Rotokino River

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Rotokino River
Location
Country New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Lake Rotokino
Mouth  
  location
Whataroa River
Length3 km (1.9 mi)

The Rotokino River is a short river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows south from Lake Rotokino, draining its waters to the Whataroa River.

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References

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

43°11′S170°25′E / 43.183°S 170.417°E / -43.183; 170.417