The Fox River is a river in the Westland District of New Zealand. It arises in two places; from a spring in the Fox Range, and from the head of the Fox Glacier. It runs west into the Cook River / Weheka, shortly before it exits into the Tasman Sea.[1][2]

Fox River
River near the head of the glacier
Map
Route of the Fox River
Fox River (Westland) is located in South Island
Fox River (Westland)
Mouth of the Fox River
Fox River (Westland) is located in New Zealand
Fox River (Westland)
Fox River (Westland) (New Zealand)
EtymologyNamed after William Fox
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWest Coast
DistrictWestland
Physical characteristics
SourceFox Glacier
 • coordinates43°30′06″S 170°03′54″E / 43.50166°S 170.065°E / -43.50166; 170.065
 • elevation975 m (3,199 ft)
MouthCook River / Weheka
 • coordinates
43°28′18″S 169°55′21″E / 43.47166°S 169.9225°E / -43.47166; 169.9225
 • elevation
70 metres (230 ft)
Length8 km (5.0 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionFox GlacierFox RiverCook River / WehekaTasman Sea
River systemCook River / Weheka
Tributaries 
 • leftBoyd Creek, Straight Creek, Mills Creek, Bath Creek, Ribbonwood Creek
 • rightAlf Creek, Harry Creek, Fowler Creek, Serac Creek, Yellow Creek

The Department of Conservation maintains short walks alongside the river.[3]

in 2020 the contents of a rubbish dump next to the river were washed downstream and along the coast.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 76. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  2. ^ Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 296.
  3. ^ "Fox Glacier Te Moeka o Tuawe Valley walks". Department of Conservation. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
  4. ^ Law, Tina (1 March 2020). "Fox River landfill disaster 'forgotten' as more rubbish surfaces". Stuff.