The Bettne River is a river of South Westland, New Zealand. A tributary of the Waiatoto River, it rises in the Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana and flows north-westward to join that river 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of the Bonar Flats.

Bettne River
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Route of the Bettne River
Bettne River is located in New Zealand
Bettne River
Mouth of the Bettne River
Bettne River is located in South Island
Bettne River
Bettne River (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
regionWest Coast Region
DistrictWestland District
Physical characteristics
SourcePurity Glacier
 • locationSouthern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana
 • coordinates44°19′49″S 168°49′20″E / 44.33028°S 168.82222°E / -44.33028; 168.82222
 • elevation1,800 m (5,900 ft)
MouthJackson Bay / Okahu
 • coordinates
44°18′5″S 168°46′55″E / 44.30139°S 168.78194°E / -44.30139; 168.78194
 • elevation
300 m (980 ft)
Length5.7 kilometres (3.5 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionPurity GlacierBettne RiverWaiatoto RiverJackson Bay / Okahu
River systemWaiatoto River
Tributaries 
 • leftFinis Creek

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