Ōkārito River | |
Pushpin Map: | New Zealand South Island#New Zealand |
Pushpin Map Size: | 270px |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Mouth of the Ōkārito River |
Source1: | Lake Mapourika |
Source1 Coordinates: | -43.2927°N 170.2198°W |
Source1 Elevation: | 82m (269feet) |
Mouth: | Ōkārito Lagoon |
Mouth Elevation: | 0m (00feet) |
Mouth Coordinates: | -43.2193°N 170.1626°W |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | New Zealand |
Subdivision Type2: | Region |
Subdivision Name2: | West Coast |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Westland |
Length: | 12km (07miles) |
Progression: | Lake Mapourika → Ōkārito River → Ōkārito Lagoon → Tasman Sea |
River System: | Ōkārito River |
Tributaries Left: | Jenkins Creek |
Tributaries Right: | Zalas Creek |
The Ōkārito River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows northwest from the northern end of Lake Mapourika, reaching the Ōkārito Lagoon 15 kilometres west of Whataroa.