Haast River
The Haast River / Awarua is a river on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. The Māori name for the river is Awarua. It drains the western watershed of the Haast Pass. The Haast River is 100 kilometres (62 mi) in length, and enters the Tasman Sea near Haast township. The river's main tributary is the Landsborough River.
| Haast River | |
|---|---|
Haast River near Roaring Billy Falls | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana |
| Mouth | |
• location | Tasman Sea |
| Length | 100 km (62 mi) |
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