Ruera River

The Ruera River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows south from the Navigator Range in the Southern Alps, reaching the Copland River 30 kilometres east of Bruce Bay.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Shiels Peak and Welcome Flat Hut.

Peak

Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.

Shiels Peak is situated 3½ km northwest of Ruera River.

Wilderness hut

Welcome Flat Hut is a wilderness hut, which is situated 3 km west of Ruera River.

Wilderness hut

Douglas Rock Hut is a wilderness hut, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Ruera River.

Latitude

-43.63333° or 43° 38′ south

Longitude

169.98333° or 169° 59′ east

Elevation

836 metres (2,743 feet)

Open location code

4V8F9X8M+M8

GeoNames ID

Wikidata ID

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Discover Ruera River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Ruera River” goes by many names.

Explore places such as Aoraki/Mount Cook and Mount Cook National Park.

Highlights include Welcome Flat and Price Peak.

Delve into Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury, and Christchurch.

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.