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Donald River (West Coast)

Coordinates: 44°13′51″S 168°47′01″E / 44.2308°S 168.78369°E / -44.2308; 168.78369
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Donald River
Map
Route of the Donald River
Donald River (West Coast) is located in New Zealand
Donald River (West Coast)
Mouth of the Donald River
Donald River (West Coast) is located in South Island
Donald River (West Coast)
Donald River (West Coast) (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
regionWest Coast Region
DistrictWestland District
Physical characteristics
SourceDonald Glacier
 • locationSouthern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana
 • coordinates44°14′03″S 168°50′24″E / 44.2343°S 168.84°E / -44.2343; 168.84
 • elevation1,540 m (5,050 ft)
MouthWaiatoto River
 • coordinates
44°13′51″S 168°47′01″E / 44.2308°S 168.78369°E / -44.2308; 168.78369
 • elevation
120 m (390 ft)
Length6 km (3.7 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionDonald RiverWaiatoto RiverJackson 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

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  1. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. Map 78. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  2. ^ "NZ Names for Gazetteer". Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 16 August 2009. [dead link]