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Coordinates: 43°31′36″S 169°59′16″E / 43.52666°S 169.98777°E / -43.52666; 169.98777
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{{Short description|River in New Zealand}}
{{Short description|River in the South Island of New Zealand}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=April 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox river
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The '''Balfour River''' is a river in the [[Westland, New Zealand|Westland]] district of [[New Zealand]]. Its source is the [[Balfour Glacier]] and it runs west then northwest for about {{convert|5|km|mi|0}} to the [[Cook River/Weheka]]
The '''Balfour River''' is a river in the [[Westland, New Zealand|Westland]] district of [[New Zealand]]. Its source is the [[Balfour Glacier]] and it runs west then northwest for about {{convert|7.4|km|mi|0}} to the [[Cook River / Weheka]].


==See also==
==See also==
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{{Westland Tai Poutini National Park}}
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{{Westland landforms}}
{{Westland landforms}}


[[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]]
[[Category:Rivers of Westland Tai Poutini National Park]]




Latest revision as of 10:51, 1 January 2025

Balfour River
Map
Route of the Balfour River
Balfour River is located in South Island
Balfour River
Mouth of the Balfour River
Balfour River is located in New Zealand
Balfour River
Balfour River (New Zealand)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWest Coast
DistrictWestland
Physical characteristics
SourceBalfour Glacier
 • coordinates43°33′01″S 170°03′47″E / 43.5504°S 170.0630°E / -43.5504; 170.0630
Mouth 
 • location
Cook River / Weheka
 • coordinates
43°31′36″S 169°59′16″E / 43.52666°S 169.98777°E / -43.52666; 169.98777
 • elevation
160 m (520 ft)
Length7.4 kilometres (4.6 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionBalfour River → Cook River / Weheka → Tasman Sea
Tributaries 
 • rightMcKenna Creek, Craig Creek

The Balfour River is a river in the Westland district of New Zealand. Its source is the Balfour Glacier and it runs west then northwest for about 7.4 kilometres (5 mi) to the Cook River / Weheka.

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