| Douglas River
Twain River
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Route of the Douglas River
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  Mouth of the Douglas River   Douglas River (New Zealand) Show map of New Zealand | |
| Etymology | Named after Charlie Douglas, an explorer of the region |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | West Coast |
| District | Westland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Douglas Glacier |
| • location | Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana |
| • coordinates | 43°41′47″S 169°56′16″E / 43.6965°S 169.9377°E / -43.6965; 169.9377 |
| • elevation | 975 m (3,199 ft) |
| Mouth | Karangarua River |
• location | Cassel Flat |
• coordinates | 43°40′03″S 169°49′48″E / 43.6675°S 169.8301°E / -43.6675; 169.8301 |
• elevation | 178 m (584 ft) |
| Length | 18 kilometres (11 mi) |
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| Progression | Douglas Glacier → Douglas River → Karangarua River → Tasman Sea |
| River system | Karangarua River |
The Douglas River, formerly known as the Twain,[1] is a river of the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. Its source is high in the Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana, five kilometres (3.1 mi) south of Mount Sefton, and its upper reaches are fed by water from the Douglas Glacier. It flows west for 18 kilometres (11 mi), joined by runoff from the Horace Walker Glacier, before joining the waters of the Karangarua River. The Douglas River's entire course is within Westland Tai Poutini National Park.[2] The river and glacier are named after Charles Edward Douglas, a 19th-century explorer and mountaineer.[3]
The New Zealand Department of Conservation maintains a backcountry hut at the junction of the Douglas and Horace Walker rivers.[4]
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Westland Tai Poutini National Park, New Zealand
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