Country New Zealand | River mouth Tasman Sea | |
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The Fox River is a river in the Buller District of New Zealand. It arises in the Paparoa Range near Mount Dewar and flows north-west through the Paparoa National Park to the Tasman Sea at Woodpecker Bay The river passes through a spectacular gorge. The northern branch of the river has limestone caves containing stalactite and stalagmite formations. The river was named after William Fox, a gold prospector.
Map of Fox River, West Coast, New Zealand
A hiking track leads from State Highway 6 near the mouth of the river up to the caves.
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Fox River (Buller) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA