The Tōtara River is a river of the northern West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It rises near Mount Kelvin in the Paparoa Range and flows northwest to reach the Tasman Sea 10 kilometres south of Cape Foulwind.[1] The Little Totara River joins the Tōtara just before it reaches the sea.
| Tōtara River | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Paparoa Range |
| • elevation | 975 metres (3,199 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Tasman Sea |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 18 km (11 mi) |
References
edit- ^ New Zealand 1:50000 Topographic Map Series sheet BS20 – Charleston
41°51′30″S 171°28′0″E / 41.85833°S 171.46667°E