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
Map
Route of the Butler River
Butler River is located in New Zealand
Butler River
Mouth of the Butler River
Butler River is located in South Island
Butler River
Butler River (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
regionWest Coast Region
DistrictWestland District
Physical characteristics
SourceWhataroa Glacier
 • locationSouthern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana
 • coordinates43°24′10″S 170°30′28″E / 43.40278°S 170.50778°E / -43.40278; 170.50778
 • elevation1,200 m (3,900 ft)
MouthWhataroa River
 • location
15 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Whataroa
 • coordinates
43°24′30″S 170°24′48″E / 43.40833°S 170.41333°E / -43.40833; 170.41333
 • elevation
310 m (1,020 ft)
Length8.9 kilometres (5.5 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionWhataroa GlacierShackleton GlacierButler RiverWhataroa River
River systemWhataroa River
WaterbodiesIce Lake

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References

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