Clearwater River
The Clearwater River is on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. The river originates on the northern slopes of Mount Mitchell on the western end of the Victoria Range, only one valley north of the Fox Glacier and Fox River.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lake Gault and Our Lady of the Snows.
Lake Gault
Lake
Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.
Lake Gault is a small glacial lake in South Westland, New Zealand, near the township of Fox Glacier. A walking track from Lake Matheson leads to the lake, which is surrounded by mature native forest.
Our Lady of the Snows
Church
Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.
Our Lady of the Snows is a church, which is situated 2½ km south of Clearwater River.
Fox Glacier School
School
Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.
Fox Glacier School is situated 3 km south of Clearwater River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fox Glacier.
Fox Glacier
Village
Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.
Fox Glacier, called Weheka until the 1940s, is a village on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. The village is close to the eponymous Fox Glacier / Te Moeka o Tuawe. Fox Glacier is situated 3 km south of Clearwater River.
Clearwater River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: West Coast, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-43.43831° or 43° 26′ 18″ southLongitude
170.0101° or 170° 0′ 36″ eastElevation
388 metres (1,273 feet)Open location code
4V8GH266+M2GeoNames ID
6206853
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