Punakaiki River
| Punakaiki River | |
|---|---|
Punakaiki River near Punakaiki | |
Route of the Punakaiki River | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | West Coast |
| District | Buller |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Paparoa Range |
| • coordinates | 42°14′29″S 171°25′29″E / 42.2413°S 171.4248°E |
| Mouth | Tasman Sea |
• coordinates | 42°07′23″S 171°19′50″E / 42.12309°S 171.33054°E |
| Length | 21 kilometres (13 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Punakaiki River → Tasman Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Gorge Creek |
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The Punakaiki River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows predominantly northwest from its sources in the Paparoa Range, reaching the Tasman Sea two kilometres south of the town of Punakaiki. Most of the river's length is within Paparoa National Park.