The Coal River is a river of Fiordland, New Zealand. It rises south of Stephens Peak and flows south-westward into the Tasman Sea, draining Lakes Beattie, Swan and Paradise.[1]
| Coal River | |
|---|---|
 Route of the Coal River | |
  Mouth of the Coal River   Coal River (Fiordland) (South Island) .png)  Coal River (Fiordland) (New Zealand) | |
| Native name | Waimaku |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Lake Swan |
| • coordinates | 45°28′48″S 166°48′19″E / 45.4799°S 166.8054°E |
| • elevation | 645 m (2,116 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Coal Bay |
• coordinates | 45°30′10″S 166°43′40″E / 45.5027°S 166.7278°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 13 km (8 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Coal River → Coal Bay → Tasman Sea |
| Waterbodies | Lake Beattie |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. Map 96. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- Land Information New Zealand - Search for Place Names