Donald River (West Coast)
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Donald River | |
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Location | |
Country | New Zealand |
region | West Coast Region |
District | Westland District |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Donald Glacier |
• location | Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana |
• coordinates | 44°14′03″S 168°50′24″E / 44.2343°S 168.84°E |
• elevation | 1,540 m (5,050 ft) |
Mouth | Waiatoto River |
• coordinates | 44°13′51″S 168°47′01″E / 44.2308°S 168.78369°E |
• elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
Length | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Donald River → Waiatoto River → Jackson Bay / Okahu |
The Donald River is a short tributary of the Waiatoto River within Mount Aspiring National Park. It flows west for 6 kilometres (4 mi) from the Donald Glacier on the western slopes of Mount Pollux.[1][2]
References
- ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. Map 78. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ "NZ Names for Gazetteer". Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 16 August 2009. [dead link]
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