Butler River

The Butler River is a river of New Zealand. The source of the river is the Whataroa Glacier on the north western slopes of McKinnon Peak in the Southern Alps. From there the river flows in a west direction reaching the Whataroa River 15 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Whataroa.

Butler River
Route of the Butler River
Mouth of the Butler River Butler River (South Island)
Location
Country	New Zealand
region	West Coast Region
District	Westland District
Physical characteristics
Source	Whataroa Glacier
• location	Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana
• coordinates	43°24′10″S 170°30′28″E
• elevation	1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Mouth	Whataroa River
• location	15 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Whataroa
• coordinates	43°24′30″S 170°24′48″E
• elevation	310 m (1,020 ft)
Length	8.9 kilometres (5.5 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Whataroa Glacier → Shackleton Glacier → Butler River → Whataroa River
River system	Whataroa River
Waterbodies	Ice Lake

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand

References

"Place name detail: Butler River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 29 September 2023.