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Postal River

Coordinates: 41°11′41″S 172°11′25″E / 41.1946°S 172.1902°E / -41.1946; 172.1902
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Postal River
Map
Route of the Postal River
Postal River is located in New Zealand
Postal River
Mouth of the Postal River
Postal River is located in South Island
Postal River
Postal River (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
SourceBald Knob
 • coordinates41°09′58″S 172°16′26″E / 41.1661°S 172.274°E / -41.1661; 172.274
Mouth 
 • location
Ōpārara River
 • coordinates
41°11′41″S 172°11′25″E / 41.1946°S 172.1902°E / -41.1946; 172.1902
Length8 kilometres (5.0 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionPostal RiverŌpārara RiverKaramea BightTasman Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftBovis Creek, New Chum Creek
 • rightCastor Creek

The Postal River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows west from the Fenian Range, reaching the Ōpārara River five kilometres northeast of Karamea. The Postal River's entire length is within Kahurangi National Park.

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References

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"Place name detail: Postal River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.