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Copland River

Copland River
The Copland River, as seen from the Copland Track
Route of the Copland River
Mouth of the Copland River Show map of South Island Copland River (New Zealand) Show map of New Zealand
Etymology	Likely named after James Copland
Location
Country	New Zealand
Region	West Coast
District	Westland
Physical characteristics
Source	Copland Glacier
• location	Aroarokaehe Range
• coordinates	43°38′20″S 170°04′35″E / 43.639°S 170.0764°E / -43.639; 170.0764
• elevation	1,090 m (3,580 ft)
Mouth	Karangarua River
• location	8 km (5.0 mi) south of Karangarua
• coordinates	43°36′40″S 169°50′11″E / 43.61099°S 169.83644°E / -43.61099; 169.83644
• elevation	55 m (180 ft)
Length	24 km (15 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Copland Glacier → Copland River → Karangarua River → Tasman Sea
River system	Karangarua River
Tributaries
• left	Flashing Creek, Tekano Creek, Bluewater Creek, Scott Creek, Splinter Creek, Crag Creek, Creamy Creek, Sparkling Creek, Therma Creek
• right	Strauchon River, Jungle Creek, Ruera River, Foam Creek, Shiels Creek, Open Creek, Palaver Creek, Tātāwhākā Creek, Architect Creek, McPhee Creek, Kōmarupeka Creek, Katau Creek

The Copland River is a river on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It flows for 20 kilometres (12 mi) from its headwaters in the Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana to its confluence with the Karangarua River.^[1]

The headwaters of the Copland lie only 8 kilometres (5 mi) northwest of Aoraki / Mount Cook in a valley overlooked by the peaks of Mount Sefton and Mount La Perouse. A popular tramping track known as the Copland Track follows the river and leads to the Welcome Flat hot springs. The track leads onto the Copland Pass and the Copland Glacier.^[2]

The river lies within the Westland Tai Poutini National Park.

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