Fox River (Buller)

Fox River
The Fox River in 2019
Route of the Fox River
Native namePotikōhua (Māori)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWest Coast
DistrictBuller
Physical characteristics
SourcePaparoa Range
  coordinates42°04′07″S 171°32′53″E / 42.0685°S 171.5481°E / -42.0685; 171.5481
MouthTasman Sea
  location
Woodpecker Bay
  coordinates
42°01′51″S 171°22′57″E / 42.0307°S 171.3825°E / -42.0307; 171.3825
Basin features
ProgressionFox River → Woodpecker Bay → Tasman Sea
Tributaries 
  leftHenniker Creek, Dilemma Creek
  rightWelsh Creek

The Fox River (originally the Potikohua River) is a river in the Buller District of New Zealand. It arises in the Paparoa Range near Mount Dewar and flows north-west through the Paparoa National Park to the Tasman Sea at Woodpecker Bay. The river passes through a spectacular gorge. The northern branch of the river has limestone caves containing stalactite and stalagmite formations.