| Ōtere River | |
| Pushpin Map: | New Zealand#New Zealand South Island |
| Pushpin Map Size: | 270px |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Mouth of the Ōtere River |
| Source1 Coordinates: | -40.8001°N 172.7023°W |
| Mouth Location: | Golden Bay / Mohua |
| Mouth Coordinates: | -40.8267°N 172.6144°W |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | New Zealand |
| Length: | 6km (04miles) |
| Progression: | Ōtere River → Golden Bay / Mohua → Tasman Sea |
| Tributaries Left: | Onekaka River, Mulligan Creek |
The Ōtere River is a short river of the Tasman Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows north to reach Golden Bay approximately halfway between Tākaka and Collingwood, flowing into an inlet at the remnants of Onekaka Wharf.