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Balfour River

Coordinates: 43°31′36″S 169°59′16″E / 43.52666°S 169.98777°E / -43.52666; 169.98777
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Balfour River
Map
Route of the Balfour River
Balfour River is located in South Island
Balfour River
Mouth of the Balfour River
Balfour River is located in New Zealand
Balfour River
Balfour River (New Zealand)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWest Coast
DistrictWestland
Physical characteristics
SourceBalfour Glacier
 • coordinates43°33′01″S 170°03′47″E / 43.5504°S 170.0630°E / -43.5504; 170.0630
Mouth 
 • location
Cook River / Weheka
 • coordinates
43°31′36″S 169°59′16″E / 43.52666°S 169.98777°E / -43.52666; 169.98777
 • elevation
160 m (520 ft)
Length7.4 kilometres (4.6 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionBalfour RiverCook River / WehekaTasman Sea
Tributaries 
 • rightMcKenna Creek, Craig Creek

The Balfour River is a river in the Westland district of New Zealand. Its source is the Balfour Glacier and it runs west then northwest for about 7.4 kilometres (5 mi) to the Cook River / Weheka.

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