Fork River (New Zealand)

Fork River
Route of the Fork River
Mouth of the Fork River
Fork River (New Zealand) (South Island)
Fork River (New Zealand) (New Zealand)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWest Coast Region
DistrictWestland
Physical characteristics
Source 
  coordinates44°10′05″S 168°16′39″E / 44.168056°S 168.2775°E / -44.168056; 168.2775
  elevation355 metres (1,165 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Tasman Sea
  coordinates
44°09′15″S 168°15′07″E / 44.15416°S 168.25194°E / -44.15416; 168.25194
  elevation
0 metres (0 ft)
Length2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionFork RiverTasman Sea

The Fork River is a short river in the far south of the West Coast Region in New Zealand. As the name suggests, the river has two branches, with the longer South branch draining a plateau. The larger Spoon River lies a couple of kilometres to the north.