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Coordinates: 44°18′14″S 168°08′37″E / 44.304°S 168.1435°E / -44.304; 168.1435
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{{Use New Zealand English|date=April 2024}}
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The '''Dry Awarua River''' is a river of northern [[Fiordland]], [[New Zealand]]. It rises in the [[McKenzie Range]] and flows south and then westward into the [[Waiuna Lagoon]].<ref>{{cite book|title=The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand|year=2005|isbn=1-877333-20-4|author=Roger Smith, GeographX|publisher=Robbie Burton|pages=map 190|no-pp=true}}</ref> The Lagoon then discharges into the [[Awarua River (Southland)|Awarua River]], which flows into [[Big Bay (Southland)|Big Bay]], also known as Awarua Bay. The Pyke - Big Bay [[New Zealand tramping tracks|tramping track]] crosses the Dry Awarua River.<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/fiordland/northern-fiordland/pyke-big-bay-route/ |title=Pyke - Big Bay Route |publisher=[[Department of Conservation (New Zealand)|Department of Conservation]] |access-date=31 July 2009}}</ref>
The '''Dry Awarua River''' is a river of northern [[Fiordland]], [[New Zealand]]. It rises in the [[McKenzie Range]] and flows south and then westward into the [[Waiuna Lagoon]].<ref>{{cite book|title=The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand|year=2005|isbn=1-877333-20-4|author=Roger Smith, GeographX|publisher=Robbie Burton|pages=map 190|no-pp=true}}</ref> The Lagoon then discharges into the [[Awarua River (Southland)|Awarua River]], which flows into [[Big Bay (Southland)|Big Bay]], also known as Awarua Bay. The Pyke - Big Bay [[New Zealand tramping tracks|tramping track]] crosses the Dry Awarua River.<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/fiordland/northern-fiordland/pyke-big-bay-route/ |title=Pyke - Big Bay Route |publisher=[[Department of Conservation (New Zealand)|Department of Conservation]] |access-date=31 July 2009}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 00:56, 26 May 2024

Dry Awarua River
Map
Route of the Dry Awarua River
Dry Awarua River is located in Fiordland
Dry Awarua River
Mouth of the Dry Awarua River
Dry Awarua River is located in South Island
Dry Awarua River
Dry Awarua River (South Island)
Dry Awarua River is located in New Zealand
Dry Awarua River
Dry Awarua River (New Zealand)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionSouthland
DistrictSouthland
Physical characteristics
SourceMcKenzie Range
 • coordinates44°15′44″S 168°13′20″E / 44.2623°S 168.2222°E / -44.2623; 168.2222
Mouth 
 • location
Waiuna Lagoon
 • coordinates
44°18′14″S 168°08′37″E / 44.304°S 168.1435°E / -44.304; 168.1435
 • elevation
15 metres (49 ft)
Length10.7 kilometres (6.6 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionDry Awarua River → Waiuna Lagoon → Awarua River → Big Bay → Tasman Sea

The Dry Awarua River is a river of northern Fiordland, New Zealand. It rises in the McKenzie Range and flows south and then westward into the Waiuna Lagoon.[1] The Lagoon then discharges into the Awarua River, which flows into Big Bay, also known as Awarua Bay. The Pyke - Big Bay tramping track crosses the Dry Awarua River.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Roger Smith, GeographX (2005). The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand. Robbie Burton. map 190. ISBN 1-877333-20-4.
  2. ^ "Pyke - Big Bay Route". Department of Conservation. Retrieved 31 July 2009.

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