Waitutu River
| Waitutu River | |
|---|---|
Route of the Waitutu River | |
Mouth of the Waitutu River Waitutu River (South Island) | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Lake Poteriteri |
| • coordinates | 46°10′58″S 167°05′32″E / 46.1828°S 167.0923°E |
| • elevation | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Foveaux Strait |
• coordinates | 46°14′29″S 167°04′02″E / 46.2413°S 167.0672°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Waitutu River → Foveaux Strait |
The Waitutu River is a river in southern Fiordland, New Zealand. It is the outlet of Lake Poteriteri to the sea.
The name Waitutu River is official and can be translated as Boisterous waters. The river is crossed by a suspension bridge on the South Coast Track. Along the Track, Waitutu is 13 from Wairaurāhiri Hut and 12 from Big River. A DoC hut is close to the river mouth. Another is a few hundred metres up the Slaughterburn tributary.