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Taipō River (Buller District)

Coordinates: 41°23′42″S 172°22′33″E / 41.39504°S 172.37581°E / -41.39504; 172.37581
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Taipō River
Map
Route of the Taipō River
Taipō River (Buller District) is located in New Zealand
Taipō River (Buller District)
Mouth of the Taipō River
Taipō River (Buller District) is located in South Island
Taipō River (Buller District)
Taipō River (Buller District) (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Zetland
 • coordinates41°23′41″S 172°16′46″E / 41.3947°S 172.2795°E / -41.3947; 172.2795
 • elevation1,220 metres (4,000 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Karamea River
 • coordinates
41°23′42″S 172°22′33″E / 41.39504°S 172.37581°E / -41.39504; 172.37581
 • elevation
505 metres (1,657 ft)
Length8 kilometres (5.0 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionTaipō RiverKaramea RiverŌtūmahana EstuaryKaramea BightTasman Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftPannikin Creek, Herbert Creek

The Taipō River is a river of the northern West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows east from its sources at Mount Zetland, fed by many streams draining the north side of the Allen Range to reach the Karamea River 25 kilometres southeast of Karamea.

The Wangapeka Track follows the left bank of the Taipō River for almost its entire length, having crossed the Little Wanganui Saddle. The Taipo hut is located midway down the valley.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ New Zealand 1:50000 Topographic Map series sheet BQ23 Wangapeka Saddle
  2. ^ "Wangapeka Track" (PDF). Department of Conservation.