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Waikūkūpa River

Coordinates: 43°20′08″S 170°00′22″E / 43.33555°S 170.00611°E / -43.33555; 170.00611
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Waikūkūpa River
Map
Route of the Waikūkūpa River
Waikūkūpa River is located in South Island
Waikūkūpa River
Mouth of the Waikūkūpa River
Waikūkūpa River is located in New Zealand
Waikūkūpa River
Waikūkūpa River (New Zealand)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWest Coast
DistrictWestland
Physical characteristics
SourceFritz Glacier
 • locationSouthern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana
 • coordinates43°28′46″S 170°09′24″E / 43.4795°S 170.1568°E / -43.4795; 170.1568
MouthTasman Sea
 • coordinates
43°20′08″S 170°00′22″E / 43.33555°S 170.00611°E / -43.33555; 170.00611
Length16 km (9.9 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionWaikūkūpa RiverTasman Sea
River systemWaikūkūpa River
Tributaries 
 • leftJoey Creek, Acrobat Creek, Molly Creek
 • rightHare Mare Creek, Paddy Creek

The Waikūkūpa River is a river of the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows northwest through Westland Tai Poutini National Park to reach the Tasman Sea 14 kilometres north of Fox Glacier township.

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References

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"Place name detail: Waikūkūpa River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 10 November 2022.