| Waipara River | |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | New Zealand |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Canterbury |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Hurunui |
| Length: | 40km (30miles) |
| Mouth Location: | Pegasus Bay |
| Mouth Coordinates: | -43.1516°N 172.7998°W |
| Basin Size: | 726km2 |
The Waipara River is a river in Canterbury in the South Island of New Zealand. The river is about 40km (30miles) long, and its catchment area is 726km2.[1]
The river passes through the small town of Waipara on its 45km (28miles) southeastward journey to the Pacific Ocean at the northern end of Pegasus Bay near Amberley.