Hinatua River
| Hinatua River | |
|---|---|
Route of the Hinatua River | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | West Coast |
| District | Westland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 43°09′39″S 170°28′05″E / 43.1607°S 170.4680°E |
| Mouth | Tasman Sea |
• coordinates | 43°04′02″S 170°23′13″E / 43.06735°S 170.38681°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Hinatua River → Tasman Sea |
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The Hinatua River is a small river in the Westland District of New Zealand's South Island. Its headwaters are on Mount Hercules, near State Highway 6 as it runs between Harihari and Te Taho. The Hinatua River then flows in a general northerly direction, passing just to the east of the Saltwater Lagoon before flowing close to the Tasman Sea coastline before joining the Poerua River at its rivermouth.