New River

The New River / Kaimata is a river in the West Coast region of the South Island of New Zealand. It rises in the hills to the west of Lake Brunner and flows down the north edge of the floodplain of the Taramakau River then turns north for about 2 kilometres behind coastal dunes before meeting the Tasman Sea.

Stream
…lies at an elevation of 9 metres (30 feet)
…is also known as “Paroa River”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Whitcombe plaque.

Whitcombe plaque

Memorial

Whitcombe plaque

Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Whitcombe plaque is a memorial.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Paroa and Kumara.

Paroa

Quarter

Photo: Bob, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Paroa is a settlement on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, just south of Greymouth. Paroa is situated 6 km north of New River.

Kumara

Village

Photo: Sintonwhite, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kumara is a town on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. Kumara is situated 8 km southeast of New River.

New River

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Latitude

-42.56667° or 42° 34′ south

Longitude

171.15° or 171° 9′ east

Open location code

4V9HC4MX+8X

GeoNames ID

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Taramakau River and New River/Kaimata.

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