The Kōhaihai River (Māori: Kōwhaiwhai) is a river of the northwest of New Zealand's South Island. Flowing southwest and then west from the Dommett Range, the river's entire length is within the Kahurangi National Park. The river's mouth marks the south western end of the Heaphy Track and the northern terminus of the West Coast's road system. The nearest town is Karamea.

Kōhaihai River
Kohaihai River at the end of Heaphy Track
Native name	Kōwhaiwhai  (Māori)
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Dommett Range
• elevation	1,240 metres (4,070 ft)
Mouth
• location	Karamea Bight
• elevation	0 metres (0 ft)
Length	17 kilometres (11 mi)

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kōhaihai River.

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