Little Wanganui River

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Little Wanganui River
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Little Wanganui River
Route of the Little Wanganui River
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Mouth of the Little Wanganui River
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Little Wanganui River (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
SourceSaddle Lakes
  coordinates 41°23′28″S172°17′26″E / 41.39106°S 172.29064°E / -41.39106; 172.29064
Mouth  
  location
Karamea Bight
  coordinates
41°23′28″S172°03′26″E / 41.391°S 172.0573°E / -41.391; 172.0573
Length21 kilometres (13 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionLittle Wanganui RiverKaramea BightTasman Sea
Tributaries 
  leftKiwi Creek, Piano Creek, Copper Creek, Specimen Creek, Blacktopp Creek, Hodge Creek, Captain Creek, Blue Duck Creek, Tidal Creek, O'Connor Creek, Glasseye Creek
  rightWinter Creek, Tangent Creek, McHarrie Creek, Smith Creek, Drain Creek, Lawrence Creek, Pigeon Creek, Limestone Creek, Slaty Creek,
BridgesLittle Whanganui Bridge

The Little Wanganui River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows generally west from the slopes of Mount Allen, reaching the Karamea Bight close to the small settlement of Little Wanganui. It is home to a large number of trout. [1]

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References

  1. "Little Wanganui River fishing-Little Wanganui Riverv trout fishing-nzfishing". www.nzfishing.com. Retrieved 17 July 2018.

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