| Strauchon River | |
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Route of the Strauchon River
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  Mouth of the Strauchon River   Strauchon River (New Zealand) Show map of New Zealand | |
| Etymology | Named after surveyor John L Strauchon |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | West Coast |
| District | Westland |
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| Source | Strauchon Glacier |
| • coordinates | 43°37′54″S 170°01′59″E / 43.6318°S 170.033°E / -43.6318; 170.033 |
| Mouth | Copland River |
• coordinates | 43°38′55″S 170°01′08″E / 43.64869°S 170.01892°E / -43.64869; 170.01892 |
| Length | 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) |
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| Progression | Ruera River → Copland River → Karangarua River → Tasman Sea |
| River system | Karangarua River |
The Strauchon River is a short river of the West Coast RegionofNew Zealand's South Island. It flows southwest from the face of the Strauchon Glacier to reach the Copland River five kilometres northwest of Mount Sefton. The river's entire length is within Westland Tai Poutini National Park.[1]
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Westland Tai Poutini National Park, New Zealand
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