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River in Tasman District, New Zealand

Paturau River
Paturau River as seen from the abandoned bridge
Route of the Paturau River
Mouth of the Paturau RiverShow map of New ZealandPaturau River (South Island)Show map of South Island
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics

Source
• location	Wakamarama Range
• coordinates	40°40′19″S 172°33′13″E / 40.6720°S 172.5537°E / -40.6720; 172.5537

Mouth
• location	Tasman Sea
• coordinates	40°42′06″S 172°37′00″E / 40.70155°S 172.61657°E / -40.70155; 172.61657
• elevation	0 metres (0 ft)
Length	29 kilometres (18 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Paturau River → Tasman Sea
Tributaries
• left	Long Creek
• right	Simmiss Creek, Higgins Branch, Toe Rag Creek, Rocky Creek, Thompson Creek, Camp Creek

The Paturau River (sometimes spelt Patarau) is a river of the Tasman Region of New Zealand's South Island. One of the northernmost rivers in the South Island, it flows predominantly north from its sources in the Wakamarama Range to reach the Tasman Sea 20 kilometres west of Collingwood.

References

Egarr, G. D.; Egarr, J. H. (1981). New Zealand Recreational River Survey Part III South Island Rivers (PDF) (Report). Water & Soil Division, Ministry of Works and Development. p. 7. ISSN 0110-4705.
"Place name detail: Paturau River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
New Zealand 1:50000 Topographic Map Series sheet BN23 – Paturau River

Kahurangi National Park

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Granity Pass

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Rivers

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both districts	Buller River

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