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Coordinates: 44°2′58″S 168°23′27″E / 44.04944°S 168.39083°E / -44.04944; 168.39083
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{{Infobox River
{{Short description|River in New Zealand}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=April 2024}}
| river_name = Barn River
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
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| name = Barn River
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| mouth = [[Cascade River, New Zealand|Cascade River]]
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| basin_countries = [[New Zealand]]
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| map_caption = Route of the Barn River
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| pushpin_map_caption= Mouth of the Barn River
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<!---------------------- LOCATION -->
| subdivision_type1 = Country
| subdivision_name1 = [[New Zealand]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Regions of New Zealand|region]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[West Coast Region]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[Districts of New Zealand|District]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Westland District]]
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<!---------------------- BASIN FEATURES -->
| source1 = [[Hermitage Swamp]]
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| mouth = [[Cascade River, New Zealand|Cascade River]]
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| progression = [[Hermitage Swamp]] → '''Barn River''' → [[Cascade River, New Zealand|Cascade River]]
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The '''Barn River''' is a small river in a remote area of the [[Westland, New Zealand|Westland]] district of [[New Zealand]]. Only {{convert|3|km|mi|0}} long, it acts as the primary drainage of the south half of the [[Hermitage Swamp]] near the mouth of the [[Cascade River, New Zealand|Cascade River]].
The '''Barn River''' is a small river in a remote area of the [[Westland, New Zealand|Westland]] district of [[New Zealand]]. Only {{convert|6|km|mi|0}} long, it acts as the primary drainage of the south half of the [[Hermitage Swamp]] near the mouth of the [[Cascade River, New Zealand|Cascade River]].


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
*[http://www.linz.govt.nz/placenames/search/index.aspx Land Information New Zealand] - Search for Place Names
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20081014041929/http://www.linz.govt.nz/placenames/search/index.aspx Land Information New Zealand] - Search for Place Names
* Topographical map NZMS 260 sheet: E38
* Topographical map NZMS 260 sheet: E38


{{Westland landforms}}
{{coord|44|4|0.48|S|168|21|54|E|region:NZ|display=title}}


[[Category:Westland District]]
[[Category:Westland District]]
[[Category:Rivers of the West Coast, New Zealand]]
[[Category:Rivers of the West Coast Region]]
[[Category:Rivers of New Zealand]]




{{WestCoastNZ-geo-stub}}
{{WestCoastNZ-river-stub}}

Latest revision as of 22:05, 14 July 2024

Barn River
Map
Route of the Barn River
Barn River is located in New Zealand
Barn River
Mouth of the Barn River
Barn River is located in South Island
Barn River
Barn River (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
regionWest Coast Region
DistrictWestland District
Physical characteristics
SourceHermitage Swamp
MouthCascade River
 • coordinates
44°2′58″S 168°23′27″E / 44.04944°S 168.39083°E / -44.04944; 168.39083
 • elevation
< 10 m (33 ft)
Length6.8 kilometres (4.2 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionHermitage SwampBarn RiverCascade River
River systemCascade River

The Barn River is a small river in a remote area of the Westland district of New Zealand. Only 6 kilometres (4 mi) long, it acts as the primary drainage of the south half of the Hermitage Swamp near the mouth of the Cascade River.

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