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Clinton River
Clinton River in 2013
Route of the Clinton River
Mouth of the Clinton RiverShow map of New ZealandClinton River (New Zealand) (South Island)Show map of South Island
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source	Clinton River North Branch
• location	Mt Elliot
• coordinates	44°46′44″S 167°47′57″E / 44.7790°S 167.7991°E / -44.7790; 167.7991
2nd source	Clinton River West Branch
• coordinates	44°48′50″S 167°45′15″E / 44.8139°S 167.7543°E / -44.8139; 167.7543
Mouth
• location	Lake Te Anau
• coordinates	44°55′44″S 167°55′38″E / 44.92901°S 167.92714°E / -44.92901; 167.92714
• elevation	200 m (660 ft)
Basin features
Progression	Clinton River → Lake Te Anau → Waiau River → Foveaux Strait
Tributaries
• left	Epidote Cataract (north branch), Neale Burn

The Clinton River is a river in the Southland Region of the South Island of New Zealand. There is also a Clinton River in Canterbury, which is a tributary of the Puhi Puhi River.

The river lies completely within the Fiordland National Park and feeds into Lake Te Anau. The Milford Track follows the river from Lake Te Anau and then up the west branch of the river.

Lake Mintaro is a small lake on the west branch of the river.

Gallery

• Charles Howorth - Clinton Canyon - showing the Clinton River.
• Clinton Canyon
• The Clinton River seen from the Milford Track
• Dore Pass
• Footbridge across the Clinton River

References

1. Fiordland National Park (Map) (5th ed.). 1 : 255,000. Parkmap. Cartography by GeoSmart (NZ) Ltd. New Zealand Department of Conservation. 2004.

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• Rivers of Fiordland
• Fiordland National Park
• Fiordland river stubs