Waitutu River

Coordinates: 46°14′29″S 167°04′02″E / 46.2413°S 167.0672°E / -46.2413; 167.0672
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Waitutu River
Map
Route of the Waitutu River
Waitutu River is located in New Zealand
Waitutu River
Mouth of the Waitutu River
Waitutu River is located in South Island
Waitutu River
Waitutu River (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
SourceLake Poteriteri
 • coordinates46°10′58″S 167°05′32″E / 46.1828°S 167.0923°E / -46.1828; 167.0923
 • elevation30 m (98 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Foveaux Strait
 • coordinates
46°14′29″S 167°04′02″E / 46.2413°S 167.0672°E / -46.2413; 167.0672
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length27 km (17 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionWaitutu RiverFoveaux Strait

The Waitutu River is a river in southern Fiordland, New Zealand. It is the outlet of Lake Poteriteri to the sea.

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Waitutu (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 19.0
(66.2)
18.7
(65.7)
17.5
(63.5)
15.1
(59.2)
12.2
(54.0)
9.7
(49.5)
9.3
(48.7)
11.3
(52.3)
13.2
(55.8)
14.8
(58.6)
16.0
(60.8)
17.9
(64.2)
14.6
(58.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 14.0
(57.2)
13.8
(56.8)
12.3
(54.1)
10.5
(50.9)
8.3
(46.9)
5.9
(42.6)
5.3
(41.5)
6.5
(43.7)
8.3
(46.9)
9.8
(49.6)
11.0
(51.8)
12.9
(55.2)
9.9
(49.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 9.0
(48.2)
8.8
(47.8)
7.1
(44.8)
5.9
(42.6)
4.3
(39.7)
2.1
(35.8)
1.4
(34.5)
1.8
(35.2)
3.5
(38.3)
4.8
(40.6)
6.1
(43.0)
7.8
(46.0)
5.2
(41.4)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 184.2
(7.25)
174.0
(6.85)
160.0
(6.30)
275.7
(10.85)
276.0
(10.87)
180.3
(7.10)
272.3
(10.72)
200.8
(7.91)
235.7
(9.28)
257.8
(10.15)
196.5
(7.74)
175.0
(6.89)
2,588.3
(101.91)
Source: NIWA[1]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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