Fox River, Westland
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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
.
The Department of Conservation maintains short walks alongside the river.
Westland District
Westland District is a territorial authority on the west coast of New Zealand's South Island. Its population is - Government :The Westland District is governed by an elected Council, headed by an elected Mayor. The Mayor is elected at large. The current Mayor is Maureen Pugh. Councillors are...
of New Zealand. It arises in two places; from a spring in the Fox Range, and from the head of the Fox Glacier
Fox Glacier
The Fox Glacier is a long glacier located in Westland Tai Poutini National Park on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island...
. It runs west into the Cook River/Weheka
Cook River
The Cook River / Weheka is in the South Island of New Zealand. The headwaters are from the La Perouse Glacier on the western flanks of the Southern Alps, and it flows west, then northeast, then northwest and into the Tasman Sea. Its tributaries include the Balfour River, fed by the Balfour...
, shortly before it exits into the Tasman Sea
Tasman Sea
The Tasman Sea is the large body of water between Australia and New Zealand, approximately across. It extends 2,800 km from north to south. It is a south-western segment of the South Pacific Ocean. The sea was named after the Dutch explorer Abel Janszoon Tasman, the first recorded European...
.
The Department of Conservation maintains short walks alongside the river.