Copland River

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The Copland River is a river on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It flows for 20 kilometres (12 mi) from its headwaters in the Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana to its confluence with the Karangarua River.[1]

Copland River
The Copland River, as seen from the Copland Track
Map
Route of the Copland River
Copland River is located in South Island
Copland River
Mouth of the Copland River
Copland River is located in New Zealand
Copland River
Copland River (New Zealand)
EtymologyLikely named after James Copland
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWest Coast
DistrictWestland
Physical characteristics
SourceCopland Glacier
 • locationAroarokaehe Range
 • coordinates43°38′20″S 170°04′35″E / 43.639°S 170.0764°E / -43.639; 170.0764
 • elevation1,090 m (3,580 ft)
MouthKarangarua River
 • location
8 km (5.0 mi) south of Karangarua
 • coordinates
43°36′40″S 169°50′11″E / 43.61099°S 169.83644°E / -43.61099; 169.83644
 • elevation
55 m (180 ft)
Length24 km (15 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionCopland GlacierCopland RiverKarangarua RiverTasman Sea
River systemKarangarua River
Tributaries 
 • leftFlashing Creek, Tekano Creek, Bluewater Creek, Scott Creek, Splinter Creek, Crag Creek, Creamy Creek, Sparkling Creek, Therma Creek
 • rightStrauchon River, Jungle Creek, Ruera River, Foam Creek, Shiels Creek, Open Creek, Palaver Creek, Tātāwhākā Creek, Architect Creek, McPhee Creek, Kōmarupeka Creek, Katau Creek

The headwaters of the Copland lie only 8 kilometres (5 mi) northwest of Aoraki / Mount Cook in a valley overlooked by the peaks of Mount Sefton and Mount La Perouse. A popular tramping track known as the Copland Track follows the river and leads to the Welcome Flat hot springs. The track leads onto the Copland Pass and the Copland Glacier.[2]

The river lies within the Westland Tai Poutini National Park.

References

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  1. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. Map 76. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  2. ^ "Copland Track". New Zealand Department of Conservation. Retrieved 7 September 2009.