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Drake River

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Main source
  
Southern Alps

Length
  
12 km

Mouth
  
Waiatoto River

River mouth
  
Waiatoto River

Source
  
Southern Alps

Country
  
New Zealand

The Drake River is a river of New Zealand. It is located in southern Westland, and flows entirely within the Mount Aspiring National Park. The river follows a southerly course for seven kilometres before turning northeast to flow another five kilometres before reaching the Waiatoto River.

Map of Drake River, West Coast, New Zealand

The tributaries of the river were probably surveyed and named by Mueller in 1885.

There is potential for a 30 MW power-generating plant at the junction of the Drake and Waiatoto Rivers.

References

Drake River Wikipedia