Ōkārito River
| Ōkārito River | |
|---|---|
Route of the Ōkārito River | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | West Coast |
| District | Westland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Lake Mapourika |
| • coordinates | 43°17′34″S 170°13′11″E / 43.29267°S 170.21976°E |
| • elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
| Mouth | Ōkārito Lagoon |
• coordinates | 43°13′09″S 170°09′45″E / 43.2193°S 170.1626°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Lake Mapourika → Ōkārito River → Ōkārito Lagoon → Tasman Sea |
| River system | Ōkārito River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Jenkins Creek |
| • right | Zalas Creek |
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The Ōkārito River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows northwest from the northern end of Lake Mapourika, reaching the Ōkārito Lagoon 15 kilometres west of Whataroa.