| Whitcombe River | |
|---|---|
 Whitcombe River above Chairmans Flat New Zealand | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Southern Alps |
| Mouth | |
• location | Hokitika River |
| Length | 24 km (15 mi) |
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"Place name detail: Whitcombe River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board . Retrieved 12 July 2009.
Coordinates: 43°01′S171°01′E / 43.017°S 171.017°E