Little Boulder River

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Little Boulder River
Little Boulder River
Route of the Little Boulder River
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Mouth of the Little Boulder River
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Little Boulder River (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationLookout Knob
  coordinates 40°49′09″S172°35′36″E / 40.8191°S 172.5932°E / -40.8191; 172.5932
  elevation535 metres (1,755 ft)
Mouth  
  location
Aorere River
  coordinates
40°46′00″S172°35′50″E / 40.7666°S 172.5971°E / -40.7666; 172.5971
Basin features
ProgressionLittle Boulder RiverAorere River → Ruataniwha Inlet → Golden Bay / MohuaTasman Sea
Tributaries 
  leftBert Creek, Graham Creek

The Little Boulder River is a river of the Tasman Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows from its sources within Kahurangi National Park to reach the Aorere River south of Collingwood.

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References

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