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The Ōhinetamatea River is a river in the Westland District of New Zealand. It is also known as Saltwater Creek in the lower reaches.[1]

Ōhinetamatea River
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source
• elevation	1,700 metres (5,600 ft)
Mouth
• location	Tasman Sea
• elevation	0 metres (0 ft)

The river rises on the north flank of the Copland Range and flows generally northward until it reaches the valley of the Cook River and turns westward. There is a 72 metres (236 ft) high waterfall at 700 metres (2,300 ft) elevation.[2] The river passes to the south of an ancient glacial moraine which separates its lower reaches from the Cook River valley.[1]

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand

References

• "Place name detail: Ōhinetamatea River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board.

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