Strauchon River Explained

Strauchon River
Name Etymology:Named after surveyor John L Strauchon
Pushpin Map:New Zealand South Island#New Zealand
Pushpin Map Size:270px
Pushpin Map Caption:Mouth of the Strauchon River
Source1:Strauchon Glacier
Source1 Coordinates:-43.6318°N 170.033°W
Mouth:Copland River
Mouth Coordinates:-43.6487°N 170.0189°W
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:New Zealand
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:West Coast
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Westland
Length:5km (03miles)
Progression:Ruera RiverCopland RiverKarangarua RiverTasman Sea
River System:Karangarua River

The Strauchon River is a short river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows southwest from the face of the Strauchon Glacier to reach the Copland River five kilometres northwest of Mount Sefton. The river's entire length is within Westland Tai Poutini National Park.

See also