| Copland River | |
| Name Etymology: | Likely named after James Copland |
| Pushpin Map: | New Zealand South Island#New Zealand |
| Pushpin Map Size: | 270px |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Mouth of the Copland River |
| Source1: | Copland Glacier |
| Source1 Location: | Aroarokaehe Range |
| Source1 Coordinates: | -43.639°N 170.0764°W |
| Source1 Elevation: | 1090m (3,580feet) |
| Mouth: | Karangarua River |
| Mouth Location: | 8km (05miles) south of Karangarua |
| Mouth Elevation: | 55m (180feet) |
| Mouth Coordinates: | -43.611°N 169.8364°W |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | New Zealand |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | West Coast |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Westland |
| Length: | 24km (15miles) |
| Progression: | Copland Glacier → Copland River → Karangarua River → Tasman Sea |
| River System: | Karangarua River |
| Tributaries Left: | Flashing Creek, Tekano Creek, Bluewater Creek, Scott Creek, Splinter Creek, Crag Creek, Creamy Creek, Sparkling Creek, Therma Creek |
| Tributaries Right: | Strauchon River, Jungle Creek, Ruera River, Foam Creek, Shiels Creek, Open Creek, Palaver Creek, Tātāwhākā Creek, Architect Creek, McPhee Creek, Kōmarupeka Creek, Katau Creek |
The Copland River is a river on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It flows for from its headwaters in the Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana to its confluence with the Karangarua River.[1]
The headwaters of the Copland lie only 8km (05miles) northwest of Aoraki / Mount Cook in a valley overlooked by the peaks of Mount Sefton and Mount La Perouse. A popular tramping track known as the Copland Track follows the river and leads to the Welcome Flat hot springs. The track leads onto the Copland Pass and the Copland Glacier.[2]
The river lies within the Westland Tai Poutini National Park.