Coordinates: 43°28′18″S 169°55′21″E / 43.47166°S 169.9225°E / -43.47166; 169.9225

Fox River (Westland)

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Fox River
File:Fox River, Westland.jpg
River near the head of the glacier
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Route of the Fox River
Mouth of the Fox River
Fox River (Westland) (New Zealand)
EtymologyNamed after William Fox
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWest Coast
DistrictWestland
Physical characteristics
SourceFox Glacier
 • coordinates43°30′06″S 170°03′54″E / 43.50166°S 170.065°E / -43.50166; 170.065
 • elevation975 m (3,199 ft)
MouthCook River / Weheka
 • coordinates
43°28′18″S 169°55′21″E / 43.47166°S 169.9225°E / -43.47166; 169.9225
 • elevation
70 metres (230 ft)
Length8 km (5.0 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionFox GlacierFox RiverCook River / WehekaTasman Sea
River systemCook River / Weheka
Tributaries 
 • leftBoyd Creek, Straight Creek, Mills Creek, Bath Creek, Ribbonwood Creek
 • rightAlf Creek, Harry Creek, Fowler Creek, Serac Creek, Yellow Creek

The Fox River is a river in the Westland District of New Zealand. It arises in two places; from a spring in the Fox Range, and from the head of the Fox Glacier. It runs west into the Cook River / Weheka, shortly before it exits into the Tasman Sea.[1][2] The Department of Conservation maintains short walks alongside the river.[3] in 2020 the contents of a rubbish dump next to the river were washed downstream and along the coast.[4]

References

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  1. Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 76. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  2. Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 296.
  3. "Fox Glacier Te Moeka o Tuawe Valley walks". Department of Conservation. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
  4. Law, Tina (1 March 2020). "Fox River landfill disaster 'forgotten' as more rubbish surfaces". Stuff.