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Poerua River (Grey District)

Coordinates: 42°37′36″S 171°31′16″E / 42.6267°S 171.5210°E / -42.6267; 171.5210
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Poerua River
Relief map of New Zealand
Relief map of New Zealand
Location of the Poerua River
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWest Coast
DistrictGrey District
Physical characteristics
SourceLake Poerua
 • coordinates42°41′01″S 171°31′02″E / 42.6835°S 171.5173°E / -42.6835; 171.5173
 • elevation130 metres (430 ft)
MouthCrooked River
 • coordinates
42°37′36″S 171°31′16″E / 42.6267°S 171.5210°E / -42.6267; 171.5210
 • elevation
110 metres (360 ft)
Length8.2 kilometres (5.1 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionCrooked RiverLake BrunnerArnold RiverGrey River / MāwheranuiTasman Sea

Poerua River is a river in the Grey District in the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows around the base of Mount Te Kinga from Lake Poerua into the Crooked River, which leads to Lake Brunner.