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Rocky River (New Zealand)

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River in Tasman District, New Zealand

Rocky River
Route of the Rocky River
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Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates40°53′07″S 172°35′39″E / 40.8853°S 172.5943°E / -40.8853; 172.5943
Mouth 
 • locationSlate River
 • coordinates40°48′26″S 172°36′31″E / 40.80736°S 172.6085°E / -40.80736; 172.6085
Basin features
ProgressionRocky RiverSlate RiverAorere River → Ruataniwha Inlet → Golden Bay / MohuaTasman Sea
Tributaries 
 • rightMackenzie Creek, Forrester Creek

The Rocky River is a minor river in Kahurangi National Park in the South Island of New Zealand.

It feeds into the Slate River which in turn feeds into the Aorere River.

References

  1. "Place name detail: Rocky River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
Kahurangi National Park
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Tasman District
Buller District
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