The Paturau River (sometimes spelt Patarau) is a river of the Tasman Region of New Zealand's South Island. One of the northernmost rivers in the South Island, it flows predominantly north from its sources in the Wakamarama Range to reach the Tasman Sea 20 kilometres west of Collingwood.[1]
| Paturau River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Wakamarama Range |
| • elevation | 1,110 metres (3,640 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Tasman Sea |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 25 kilometres (16 mi) |
"Place name detail: Paturau River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
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