Clearwater River (New Zealand)

The Clearwater River is on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. The river originates on the northern slopes of Mt Mitchell on the eastern end of the Victoria Range, only one valley north of the Fox Glacier and Fox River. Clearwater River and its tributary creeks drain land to the north of the Cook (Weheka) River. The river flows under a bridge of SH 6 just north of the Fox Glacier township and passes close to Lake Matheson shortly after before flowing into Cook River, which drains into the Tasman Sea.

Clearwater River
Clearwater River near Lake Matheson
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationWestern end of Victoria Range, north of Fox Glacier
Mouth 
  location
Cook (Weheka) River
  elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Length16 km (10 mi)


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