Hinatua River
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The Hinatua River is a small river
in the Westland District
of New Zealand
's South Island
. Its headwaters are on Mount Hercules
, near State Highway 6
as it runs between Harihari
and Te Taho
. The Hinatua River then flows in a general northerly direction, passing just to the east of the Saltwater Lagoon
before flowing close to the Tasman Sea
coastline before joining the Poerua River
at its rivermouth.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in the Westland District
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
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
's South Island
South Island
The South Island is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the more populous North Island. It is bordered to the north by Cook Strait, to the west by the Tasman Sea, to the south and east by the Pacific Ocean...
. Its headwaters are on Mount Hercules
Mount Hercules
Mount Hercules is a large, flat-topped, elevated feature between Mount Aeolus and Mount Jason in the Olympus Range of Victoria Land. Named by the Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition for a figure in Greek mythology....
, near State Highway 6
New Zealand State Highway network
The New Zealand State Highway network is the major national highway network in New Zealand. Just under 100 roads in both the North and South Islands are State Highways...
as it runs between Harihari
Harihari
Hari Hari -Maori Meaning, from Te Aka Maori/English Dictionary is "To Take/Carry Joy" or, as local legend suggests, "Come together in Unison" from a Maori canoe paddling chant/song. In recent years, Hari Hari has been increasingly referred to as "Harihari" – Maori Meaning is "Ambulance"...
and Te Taho
Te Taho
Te Taho is a small farming community of eleven houses in the West Coast region of the South Island of New Zealand between the north bank of the Whataroa River and Mt Hercules. It is located slightly inland from the coast....
. The Hinatua River then flows in a general northerly direction, passing just to the east of the Saltwater Lagoon
Saltwater Lagoon
The Saltwater Lagoon is a lagoon located on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island.It is in the southern Westland District, with Abut Head to the west and the village of Harihari to the east/southeast. The lagoon is located on the coast of the Tasman Sea and has a narrow sea opening at the...
before flowing close to 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...
coastline before joining the Poerua River
Poerua River
Poerua River is the name of two rivers in the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island.The northern Poerua River flows from Lake Poerua into the Crooked River, which leads to Lake Brunner....
at its rivermouth.