Ohinetamatea River
The Ohinetamatea River is a river in the Westland District of New Zealand. It is also known as Saltwater Creek in the lower reaches.[1]
| Ohinetamatea River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • elevation | 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Tasman Sea |
• elevation | 0 metres (0 ft) |
The river rises on the north flank of the Copland Range and flows generally northward until it reaches the valley of the Cook River and turns westward. There is a 72 metres (236 ft) high waterfall at 700 metres (2,300 ft) elevation.[2] The river passes to the south of an ancient glacial moraine which separates its lower reaches from the Cook River valley.[1]
See also
References
- New Zealand 1:50000 Topographic Map sheet BX14 – Gillespie's Beach
- New Zealand 1:50000 Topographic Map series sheet BX15 – Fox Glacier
- "Place name detail: Ohinetamatea River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board.
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