geo.wikisort.org - RiverThe 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]
River in Westland District, New Zealand
For the river flowing from the Paparoa Ranges, see Fox River, Buller.
Fox River |
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River near the head of the glacier |
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Country | New Zealand |
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• location | Fox Glacier |
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Mouth | |
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• location | Cook River/Weheka |
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• elevation | 70 metres (230 ft) |
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Length | 8 km (5.0 mi) |
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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
Landforms of Westland District, New Zealand |
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Alpine passes |
- Arthur's Pass
- Browning Pass / Nōti Raureka
- Copland Pass
- Haast Pass / Tioripatea
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Bays | |
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Canyons and gorges | |
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Glaciers |
- Agassiz Glacier
- Douglas Glacier
- Fox Glacier / Te Moeka o Tuawe
- Franz Josef Glacier / Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere
- Olivine Ice Plateau
- Volta Glacier
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Headlands |
- Abut Head
- Awarua Point
- Knights Point
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Lakes and lagoons | |
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Mountain ranges | |
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Mountains | |
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