Moeraki River | |
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Country | New Zealand |
Physical characteristics | |
Main source | Southern Alps |
River mouth | Tasman Sea |
Length | 25 kilometres (16 mi) |
The Moeraki River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows west from the Southern Alps, veering northwest as it approaches the coast. It flows into the eastern end of the small Lake Moeraki before flowing out the western end to reach the Tasman Sea 20 kilometres northeast of Haast.
"Place Name Detail: Moeraki River". New Zealand Geographic Placenames Database. Land Information New Zealand.
Coordinates: 43°42′S 169°15′E / 43.700°S 169.250°E