Waitutu River

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Waitutu River
Waitutu River
Route of the Waitutu River
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Mouth of the Waitutu River
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Waitutu River (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source Lake Poteriteri
 • coordinates 46°10′58″S167°05′32″E / 46.1828°S 167.0923°E / -46.1828; 167.0923
 • elevation30 m (98 ft)
Mouth  
 • location
 Foveaux Strait
 • coordinates
 46°14′29″S167°04′02″E / 46.2413°S 167.0672°E / -46.2413; 167.0672
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length9 km (5.6 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionWaitutu River → Foveaux Strait

The Waitutu River is a river in southern Fiordland, New Zealand. It is the outlet of Lake Poteriteri to the sea.

Contents

The name Waitutu River is official and can be translated as Boisterous waters. [1] The river is crossed by a suspension bridge on the South Coast Track. [2] Along the Track, Waitutu is 13 from Wairaurāhiri Hut and 12 from Big River. [3] A DoC hut is close to the river mouth. [4] Another is a few hundred metres up the Slaughterburn tributary. [5]

Climate

Climate data for Waitutu (1991–2020)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)19.0
(66.2)		18.7
(65.7)		17.5
(63.5)		15.1
(59.2)		12.2
(54.0)		9.7
(49.5)		9.3
(48.7)		11.3
(52.3)		13.2
(55.8)		14.8
(58.6)		16.0
(60.8)		17.9
(64.2)		14.6
(58.2)
Daily mean °C (°F)14.0
(57.2)		13.8
(56.8)		12.3
(54.1)		10.5
(50.9)		8.3
(46.9)		5.9
(42.6)		5.3
(41.5)		6.5
(43.7)		8.3
(46.9)		9.8
(49.6)		11.0
(51.8)		12.9
(55.2)		9.9
(49.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)9.0
(48.2)		8.8
(47.8)		7.1
(44.8)		5.9
(42.6)		4.3
(39.7)		2.1
(35.8)		1.4
(34.5)		1.8
(35.2)		3.5
(38.3)		4.8
(40.6)		6.1
(43.0)		7.8
(46.0)		5.2
(41.4)
Average rainfall mm (inches)184.2
(7.25)		174.0
(6.85)		160.0
(6.30)		275.7
(10.85)		276.0
(10.87)		180.3
(7.10)		272.3
(10.72)		200.8
(7.91)		235.7
(9.28)		257.8
(10.15)		196.5
(7.74)		175.0
(6.89)		2,588.3
(101.91)
Source: NIWA [6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Waitutu River". gazetteer.linz.govt.nz. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "South Coast Track Fiordland NZ: Waitutu to Westies: | The Ultralight Hiker" . Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "Tramping in southern Fiordland" (PDF). DoC. September 2025.
  4. ↑ "Waitutu Hut". www.doc.govt.nz. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "Slaughterburn Hut". www.doc.govt.nz. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "CliFlo – National Climate Database : Waitutu Cws". NIWA. Retrieved 19 May 2024.

"Place name detail: Waitutu River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand . Retrieved 12 July 2009.

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