Fox River (Westland)

For the river flowing from the Paparoa Ranges, see Fox River, Buller.

The Fox River is a river in the Westland District of New Zealand. It arises in two places; from a spring in the Fox Range, and from the head of the Fox Glacier. It runs west into the Cook River / Weheka, shortly before it exits into the Tasman Sea.^[1][2]

Fox River
River near the head of the glacier
Route of the Fox River
Mouth of the Fox River Show map of South Island Fox River (Westland) (New Zealand) Show map of New Zealand
Etymology	Named after William Fox
Location
Country	New Zealand
Region	West Coast
District	Westland
Physical characteristics
Source	Fox Glacier
• coordinates	43.50166°S 170.065°E / -43.50166; 170.065
• elevation	975 m (3,199 ft)
Mouth	Cook River / Weheka
• coordinates	43°28′18″S 169°55′21″E
• elevation	70 metres (230 ft)
Length	8 km (5.0 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Fox Glacier → Fox River → Cook River / Weheka → Tasman Sea
River system	Cook River / Weheka
Tributaries
• left	Boyd Creek, Straight Creek, Mills Creek, Bath Creek, Ribbonwood Creek
• right	Alf Creek, Harry Creek, Fowler Creek, Serac Creek, Yellow Creek

The Department of Conservation maintains short walks alongside the river.^[3]

In 2020 the contents of a rubbish dump next to the river were washed downstream and along the coast.^[4]