Waipara River (West Coast)

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.^[1] Its name translates to "Muddy Water", wai meaning water and para meaning mud.

Waipara River
Route of the Waipara River
Mouth of the Waipara River Show map of New Zealand Waipara River (West Coast) (South Island) Show map of South Island
Location
Country	New Zealand
region	West Coast Region
District	Westland District
Physical characteristics
Source	Bonar Glacier
• coordinates	44.3823°S 168.6504°E / -44.3823; 168.6504
• elevation	517 m (1,696 ft)
Mouth	Arawhata River
• coordinates	44°14′34″S 168°39′13″E
Basin features
Progression	Waipara River → Arawhata River → Jackson Bay / Okahu → Tasman Sea
River system	Arawhata River basin
Tributaries
• left	The Wilson, The Bascand, The Purser, Response Torrent, Cat O'Nine Tails, The Grease Pot, Tar Pot Creek, Butland Creek, The Second Mate, The Peter Walker, Ratlin Water, Saddle Creek
• right	The Bignell, The Steward, The Fireman, The Binnacle, The Funnel, The Stoker, The Cook, The Rudder, The Third Mate, The Larry Bell, The Cabin Boy, Engineer Creek, Sutherland Creek, Nob Creek
Waterfalls	Cabin Pass Rapids, The Companion Ladder Rapids, Gorge Rapids

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand

References

1. "Place name detail: Waipara River (West Coast)". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 18 May 2020.