| Donald River | |
|---|---|
 Route of the Donald River | |
&sq=Bangladesh&lang=en&file=File:New_Zealand_(relief_map).png)  Mouth of the Donald River &sq=Bangladesh&lang=en&file=File:NZ-SI_plain_map.png)  Donald River (West Coast) (South Island) | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| region | West Coast Region |
| District | Westland District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Donald Glacier |
| • location | Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana |
| • coordinates | 44°14′03″S 168°50′24″E / 44.2343°S 168.84°E |
| • elevation | 1,540 m (5,050 ft) |
| Mouth | Waiatoto River |
• coordinates | 44°13′51″S 168°47′01″E / 44.2308°S 168.78369°E |
• elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Length | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Donald River → Waiatoto River → Jackson Bay / Okahu |
The Donald River is a short tributary of the Waiatoto River within Mount Aspiring National Park. It flows west for 6 kilometres (4 mi) from the Donald Glacier on the western slopes of Mount Pollux.[1][2]
- ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. Map 78. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ "NZ Names for Gazetteer". Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 16 August 2009. [dead link]