Waitangitāhuna River
| Waitangitāhuna River | |
|---|---|
Part of the southern section of the river viewed from the State Highway 6 bridge | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | West Coast |
| District | Westland District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | McFetrick Peak |
| • elevation | 2,188 metres (7,178 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Tasman Sea |
• coordinates | 43°08′17″S 170°14′21″E / 43.1381°S 170.2393°E |
| Length | 37 km (23 mi) |
The Waitangitāhuna River (formerly called the Waitangitaona River) are two rivers in the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island. It was a single river until an avulsion in March 1967, when it became two rivers. Since then, the southern portion of the river has flowed into Lake Wahapo, while the northern section discharges into the Tasman Sea north of Ōkārito Lagoon.