Waiho River
| Waiho River | |
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Waiho River flowing out of the Franz Josef Glacier valley
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Basin features | |
| Main source | Franz Josef Glacier |
| River mouth | Tasman Sea |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 25 km (16 mi) |
The Waiho River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It is fed by the meltwater of the Franz Josef Glacier and skirts the main township of Franz Josef to its south, where its river bed is crossed by SH6 on a long single-lane bridge. Due to changes in rainfall and snow melt, the river's water flow varies greatly.
Waiho River merges with Docherty Creek just before reaching the Tasman Sea 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southwest of Okarito.
"Place Name Detail: Waiho River". New Zealand Geographic Placenames Database. Land Information New Zealand.
Coordinates: 43°18′S 170°05′E / 43.300°S 170.083°E
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