Waitangitaona River

The Waitangitāhuna River are two rivers in the West Coast region of New Zealand's . It was a single river until an avulsion in March 1967, when it became two rivers.
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Nearby places include Whataroa and The Forks.

is in the of New Zealand's . It lies at the foot of the western slopes of the Southern Alps, on a glacial-formed landscape.

Hamlet
Ōkārito Lagoon is a coastal lagoon on the West Coast of New Zealand's . It is located 130 kilometres south of , and covers an area of about 3,240 hectares, making it the largest unmodified coastal wetland in New Zealand. is situated 8 km northwest of Waitangitaona River.

Waitangitaona River

Latitude
-43.2983° or 43° 17′ 54″ south
Longitude
170.30011° or 170° 18′ 0″ east
Elevation
204 metres (669 feet)
Open location code
4V8GP822+M2
Geo­Names ID
6249844
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