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Rocky River (New Zealand)

Coordinates: 40°48′26″S 172°36′31″E / 40.80736°S 172.6085°E / -40.80736; 172.6085
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Rocky River
Map
Route of the Rocky River
Rocky River (New Zealand) is located in New Zealand
Rocky River (New Zealand)
Mouth of the Rocky River
Rocky River (New Zealand) is located in South Island
Rocky River (New Zealand)
Rocky River (New Zealand) (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates40°53′07″S 172°35′39″E / 40.8853°S 172.5943°E / -40.8853; 172.5943
Mouth 
 • location
Slate River
 • coordinates
40°48′26″S 172°36′31″E / 40.80736°S 172.6085°E / -40.80736; 172.6085
Basin features
ProgressionRocky RiverSlate RiverAorere River → Ruataniwha Inlet → Golden Bay / MohuaTasman Sea
Tributaries 
 • rightMackenzie Creek, Forrester Creek

The Rocky River is a minor river in Kahurangi National Park in the South Island of New Zealand.[1]

It feeds into the Slate River which in turn feeds into the Aorere River.

References

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  1. ^ "Place name detail: Rocky River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 3 June 2010.