Waipara River (West Coast) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Waipara River |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | West Coast |
| District | Westland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Bonar Glacier 44°22′59″S 168°40′37″E / 44.383°S 168.677°E |
| River mouth | Arawhata River 44°14′26″S 168°39′11″E / 44.240500°S 168.653031°E |
The Waipara River drain from the Bonar Glacier on Mount Aspiring / Tititea before joining the Arawhata River and flowing northwest into the Tasman Sea near Jackson Bay. Its name translates to "Muddy Water", wai meaning water and para meaning mud.
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