Poulter River

Poulter River
Route of the Poulter River
Mouth of the Poulter River
Poulter River (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Koeti
  coordinates42°47′26″S 171°46′29″E / 42.79055°S 171.77485°E / -42.79055; 171.77485
Mouth 
  location
Waimakariri River
  coordinates
43°04′21″S 171°54′55″E / 43.07248°S 171.91537°E / -43.07248; 171.91537
Length44 km (27 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionPoulter RiverWaimakariri RiverPegasus BayPacific Ocean
Tributaries 
  leftMinchin Stream, Thompson Stream, Ranger Stream, Fenwick Stream, Cleland Stream, Poulter River East Branch, Turnbull Stream, Boundary Stream
  rightChasm Stream, Enchanted Stream, Trudge Stream, Casey Stream, Mount Brown Creek, Pete Stream

The Poulter River is a river of the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. The Poulter rises on the southern slopes of Mount Koeti in Arthur's Pass National Park, flowing predominantly southwest to reach the Waimakariri River 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of Cass.