Waitutu River

Waitutu River
Route of the Waitutu River
Mouth of the Waitutu River Show map of New Zealand Waitutu River (South Island) Show map of South Island
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source	Lake Poteriteri
• coordinates	46°10′58″S 167°05′32″E
• elevation	30 m (98 ft)
Mouth
• location	Foveaux Strait
• coordinates	46°14′29″S 167°04′02″E
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	27 km (17 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.

Climate

Climate data for Waitutu (1991–2020)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	19.0 (66.2)	18.7 (65.7)	17.5 (63.5)	15.1 (59.2)	12.2 (54.0)	9.7 (49.5)	9.3 (48.7)	11.3 (52.3)	13.2 (55.8)	14.8 (58.6)	16.0 (60.8)	17.9 (64.2)	14.6 (58.2)
Daily mean °C (°F)	14.0 (57.2)	13.8 (56.8)	12.3 (54.1)	10.5 (50.9)	8.3 (46.9)	5.9 (42.6)	5.3 (41.5)	6.5 (43.7)	8.3 (46.9)	9.8 (49.6)	11.0 (51.8)	12.9 (55.2)	9.9 (49.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	9.0 (48.2)	8.8 (47.8)	7.1 (44.8)	5.9 (42.6)	4.3 (39.7)	2.1 (35.8)	1.4 (34.5)	1.8 (35.2)	3.5 (38.3)	4.8 (40.6)	6.1 (43.0)	7.8 (46.0)	5.2 (41.4)
Average rainfall mm (inches)	184.2 (7.25)	174.0 (6.85)	160.0 (6.30)	275.7 (10.85)	276.0 (10.87)	180.3 (7.10)	272.3 (10.72)	200.8 (7.91)	235.7 (9.28)	257.8 (10.15)	196.5 (7.74)	175.0 (6.89)	2,588.3 (101.91)
Source: NIWA[1]

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand

References

1. "CliFlo – National Climate Database : Waitutu Cws". NIWA. Retrieved 19 May 2024.

"Place name detail: Waitutu River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.