Poerua River (Grey District)

Not to be confused with Poerua River (Westland District), further south on the South Island's West Coast.

Poerua River is a river in the Grey District in the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows around the base of Mount Te Kinga from Lake Poerua into the Crooked River, which leads to Lake Brunner.

Poerua River
Location of the Poerua River
Location
Country	New Zealand
Region	West Coast
District	Grey District
Physical characteristics
Source	Lake Poerua
• coordinates	42°41′01″S 171°31′02″E / 42.6835°S 171.5173°E / -42.6835; 171.5173
• elevation	130 metres (430 ft)
Mouth	Crooked River
• coordinates	42°37′36″S 171°31′16″E / 42.6267°S 171.5210°E / -42.6267; 171.5210
• elevation	110 metres (360 ft)
Length	8.2 kilometres (5.1 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Crooked River→ Lake Brunner→ Arnold River→ Grey River / Māwheranui→ Tasman Sea