Adams River (New Zealand)
River in New Zealand
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The Adams River is in the South Island of New Zealand. The headwaters are on the western side of the Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana. It flows into the Lambert River just before its confluence with the Wanganui River.[1]
| Adams River | |
|---|---|
 Route of the Adams River | |
.png)  Mouth of the Adams River  Adams River (New Zealand) (South Island) | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | West Coast Region |
| District | Westland District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Beelzebub Glacier |
| • location | Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana |
| • coordinates | 43.30448°S 170.6879°E |
| • elevation | 1,620 metres (5,310 ft) |
| Mouth | Lambert River |
• location | Jones Flat |
• coordinates | 43°14′S 170°45′E |
• elevation | 215 metres (705 ft) |
| Length | 12 km (7 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Beelzebub Glacier → Adams River → Lambert River → Wanganui River |
| River system | Wanganui River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Adams Glacier, Alpheus Creek, Athene Creek |
| • right | Aciphylla Creek |