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Adams_River_(New_Zealand) Latitude and Longitude:

43°14′S 170°45′E / 43.233°S 170.750°E / -43.233; 170.750
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Adams River
Route of the Adams River
Adams River (New Zealand) is located in New Zealand
Adams River (New Zealand)
Mouth of the Adams River
Adams River (New Zealand) is located in South Island
Adams River (New Zealand)
Adams River (New Zealand) (South Island)
Location
Country New Zealand
Region West Coast Region
District Westland District
Physical characteristics
Source Beelzebub Glacier
 • location Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana
 • coordinates 43°18′16″S 170°41′16″E / 43.30448°S 170.6879°E / -43.30448; 170.6879
 • elevation1,620 metres (5,310 ft)
Mouth Lambert River
 • location
Jones Flat
 • coordinates
43°14′S 170°45′E / 43.233°S 170.750°E / -43.233; 170.750
 • elevation
215 metres (705 ft)
Length12 km (7 mi)
Basin features
Progression Beelzebub GlacierAdams RiverLambert RiverWanganui River
River system Wanganui River
Tributaries 
 • left Adams Glacier, Alpheus Creek, Athene Creek
 • right Aciphylla Creek

The Adams River is in the South Island of New Zealand. The headwaters are on the western side of the Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana. It flows into the Lambert River just before its confluence with the Wanganui River. [1]

References

  1. ^ Pascoe, J. D. (1940). "The Adams Valley and Glaciers, Southern Alps of New Zealand". The Geographical Journal. 96 (6): 413–418. doi: 10.2307/1788307. ISSN  0016-7398.