Totara River (Buller District)

For the other Totara River in the West Coast region, see Totara River (Westland District).
Totara River
Origin Paparoa Range
Mouth Tasman Sea
Basin countries New Zealand
Length 18 km (11 mi)
Source elevation 975 metres (3,199 ft)
Mouth elevation 0

The Totara River is a river of the northern West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It rises near Mount Kelvin in the Paparoa Range and flows northwest to reach the Tasman Sea 10 kilometres south of Cape Foulwind. [1] The Little Totara River joins the Totara just before it reaches the sea.

References

  1. New Zealand 1:50000 Topographic Map Series sheet BS20 – Charleston

Coordinates: 41°51′30″S 171°28′0″E / 41.85833°S 171.46667°E / -41.85833; 171.46667


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