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Clinton River (New Zealand)

Coordinates: 44°55′44″S 167°55′38″E / 44.92901°S 167.92714°E / -44.92901; 167.92714
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Clinton River
Clinton River in 2013
Map
Route of the Clinton River
Clinton River (New Zealand) is located in New Zealand
Clinton River (New Zealand)
Mouth of the Clinton River
Clinton River (New Zealand) is located in South Island
Clinton River (New Zealand)
Clinton River (New Zealand) (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
SourceClinton River North Branch
 • locationMt Elliot
 • coordinates44°46′44″S 167°47′57″E / 44.7790°S 167.7991°E / -44.7790; 167.7991
2nd sourceClinton River West Branch
 • coordinates44°48′50″S 167°45′15″E / 44.8139°S 167.7543°E / -44.8139; 167.7543
Mouth 
 • location
Lake Te Anau
 • coordinates
44°55′44″S 167°55′38″E / 44.92901°S 167.92714°E / -44.92901; 167.92714
 • elevation
200 m (660 ft)
Basin features
ProgressionClinton RiverLake Te AnauWaiau RiverFoveaux Strait
Tributaries 
 • leftEpidote Cataract (north branch), Neale Burn

The Clinton River is a river in the Southland Region of the South Island of New Zealand. There is also a Clinton River in Canterbury, which is a tributary of the Puhi Puhi River.

The river lies completely within the Fiordland National Park and feeds into Lake Te Anau. The Milford Track follows the river from Lake Te Anau and then up the west branch of the river.[1]

Lake Mintaro is a small lake on the west branch of the river.

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References

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  1. ^ Fiordland National Park (Map) (5th ed.). 1 : 255,000. Parkmap. Cartography by GeoSmart (NZ) Ltd. New Zealand Department of Conservation. 2004.