Slate River (New Zealand)

Slate River
Route of the Slate River
Mouth of the Slate River
Slate River (New Zealand) (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationSlate River Peak
  coordinates40°54′19″S 172°37′15″E / 40.9052°S 172.6209°E / -40.9052; 172.6209
  elevation1,527 metres (5,010 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Ōtere River
  coordinates
40°45′47″S 172°42′36″E / 40.7631°S 172.7101°E / -40.7631; 172.7101
Basin features
ProgressionSlate RiverAorere River → Ruataniwha Inlet → Golden Bay / MohuaTasman Sea
Tributaries 
  leftSerpentine Creek, Whitehorn Creek, Kill Devil Creek, Snow River, Rocky River
  rightFletcher Creek

The Slate River is located in the northwest of the South Island of New Zealand. It is a tributary of the Aorere River.