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The '''Arawhata River''' (often spelt with the ] ] spelling ''Arawata River'') is in the ] region of the ] of New Zealand. The '''Arawhata River''' (often spelt with the ] ] spelling ''Arawata River'') is in the ] region of the ] of New Zealand.


The river has its headwaters in the ]. It drains the western side of the ] and heads in a northerly direction for {{convert|60|km|mi}}, flowing into ]. A small lake, Lake Ellery, drains into the river near its mouth, via a short tributary, the ]. The river has its headwaters in the ]. It drains the western side of the ] and heads in a northerly direction for {{convert|60|km|mi}}, flowing into ]. A small lake, Lake Ellery, drains into the river near its mouth, via a short tributary, the ].


Access is possible up the river by ]. Access to the glaciers, forests and flats of the upper reaches of the valley is restricted by Ten Hour Gorge. Glacial silt in the river imparts an opaque green to greyish coloration to the water. The lower valley is grazed by cattle by the local farmers under a grazing licence. The majority of the land in the area is publicly owned and administered by the ]. Access is possible up the river by ]. Access to the glaciers, forests and flats of the upper reaches of the valley is restricted by Ten Hour Gorge. Glacial silt in the river imparts an opaque green to greyish coloration to the water. The lower valley is grazed by cattle by the local farmers under a grazing licence. The majority of the land in the area is publicly owned and administered by the ].

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River
Arawhata River
Arawata River
Anawhata River. Between 1900 and 1930.
Native nameArawhata Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help)
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • locationJackson Bay
Length60 kilometres (37 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftJoe River (New Zealand), Williamson River (New Zealand), Jackson River (New Zealand)
 • rightWaipara River (West Coast)

The Arawhata River (often spelt with the Ngāi Tahu Māori dialect spelling Arawata River) is in the West Coast region of the South Island of New Zealand.

The river has its headwaters in the Mount Aspiring National Park. It drains the western side of the Southern Alps and heads in a northerly direction for 60 kilometres (37 mi), flowing into Jackson Bay. A small lake, Lake Ellery, drains into the river near its mouth, via a short tributary, the Jackson River.

Access is possible up the river by jetboat. Access to the glaciers, forests and flats of the upper reaches of the valley is restricted by Ten Hour Gorge. Glacial silt in the river imparts an opaque green to greyish coloration to the water. The lower valley is grazed by cattle by the local farmers under a grazing licence. The majority of the land in the area is publicly owned and administered by the Department of Conservation.

Owing to the high rainfall on the western side of the Southern Alps, the river level can rapidly rise.

44°00′S 168°41′E / 44.000°S 168.683°E / -44.000; 168.683

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