The Kahurangi River is a short river in the northwest of New Zealand's South Island. It flows through the northwest of the Kahurangi National Park, reaching the Tasman Sea just to the south of Kahurangi Point.

Kahurangi River
Map
Route of the Kahurangi River
Kahurangi River is located in New Zealand
Kahurangi River
Mouth of the Kahurangi River
Kahurangi River is located in South Island
Kahurangi River
Kahurangi River (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates40°51′00″S 172°13′21″E / 40.8499°S 172.2225°E / -40.8499; 172.2225
Mouth 
 • location
Tasman Sea
 • coordinates
40°47′22″S 172°12′44″E / 40.78947°S 172.21213°E / -40.78947; 172.21213
Length8 kilometres (5.0 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionKahurangi RiverTasman Sea

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References

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"Place name detail: Kahurangi River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.