Balfour River

River in the South Island of New Zealand

Balfour River is located in New Zealand
Balfour River
Mouth of the Balfour River
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Balfour River is located in South Island
Balfour River
Balfour River (South Island)
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LocationCountryNew ZealandregionWest Coast RegionDistrictWestland DistrictPhysical characteristicsSourceBalfour Glacier • locationSouthern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana MouthCook River / Weheka
 • coordinates
43°32′0.96″S 169°59′53.52″E / 43.5336000°S 169.9982000°E / -43.5336000; 169.9982000
 • elevation
160 m (520 ft)Length7.4 kilometres (4.6 mi)Basin featuresProgressionBalfour Glacier → Balfour River → Cook River / Weheka → Tasman Sea

The Balfour River is a river in the Westland district of New Zealand. Its source is the Balfour Glacier and it runs west then northwest for about 7.4 kilometres (5 mi) to the Cook River / Weheka.

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