| Dry Awarua River | |
| Pushpin Map: | New Zealand Fiordland#New Zealand South Island#New Zealand |
| Pushpin Map Size: | 270px |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Mouth of the Dry Awarua River |
| Source1: | McKenzie Range |
| Source1 Coordinates: | -44.2623°N 168.2222°W |
| Mouth Location: | Waiuna Lagoon |
| Mouth Elevation: | 15m (49feet) |
| Mouth Coordinates: | -44.304°N 168.1435°W |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | New Zealand |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Southland |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Southland |
The Dry Awarua River is a river of northern Fiordland, New Zealand. It rises in the McKenzie Range and flows south and then westward into the Waiuna Lagoon.[1] The Lagoon then discharges into the Awarua River, which flows into Big Bay, also known as Awarua Bay. The Pyke - Big Bay tramping track crosses the Dry Awarua River.[2]