Postal River

The Postal River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows west from the Fenian Range, reaching the Ōpārara River five kilometres northeast of Karamea. The Postal River's entire length is within Kahurangi National Park.

Postal River
Route of the Postal River
Mouth of the Postal River Postal River (South Island)
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source	Bald Knob
• coordinates	41.1661°S 172.274°E / -41.1661; 172.274
Mouth
• location	Ōpārara River
• coordinates	41°11′41″S 172°11′25″E
Length	8 kilometres (5.0 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Postal River → Ōpārara River → Karamea Bight → Tasman Sea
Tributaries
• left	Bovis Creek, New Chum Creek
• right	Castor Creek

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand

References

"Place name detail: Postal River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.