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Strauchon River

Coordinates: 43°38′55″S 170°01′08″E / 43.64869°S 170.01892°E / -43.64869; 170.01892
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Strauchon River
Map
Route of the Strauchon River
Strauchon River is located in South Island
Strauchon River
Mouth of the Strauchon River
Strauchon River is located in New Zealand
Strauchon River
Strauchon River (New Zealand)
EtymologyNamed after surveyor John L Strauchon
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWest Coast
DistrictWestland
Physical characteristics
SourceStrauchon Glacier
 • coordinates43°37′54″S 170°01′59″E / 43.6318°S 170.033°E / -43.6318; 170.033
MouthCopland River
 • coordinates
43°38′55″S 170°01′08″E / 43.64869°S 170.01892°E / -43.64869; 170.01892
Length5 kilometres (3.1 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionRuera RiverCopland RiverKarangarua RiverTasman Sea
River systemKarangarua River

The Strauchon River is a short river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows southwest from the face of the Strauchon Glacier to reach the Copland River five kilometres northwest of Mount Sefton. The river's entire length is within Westland Tai Poutini National Park.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ "Place name detail: Strauchon River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 7 June 2010.