| Baton River | |
|---|---|
 Route of the Baton River | |
.png)  Mouth of the Baton River Show map of New Zealand  Baton River (South Island) Show map of South Island | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Wharepapa / Arthur Range |
| • coordinates | 41°15′29″S172°34′39″E / 41.258°S 172.5776°E /-41.258; 172.5776 |
| Mouth | |
• location | Motueka River |
• coordinates | 41°16′39″S172°48′24″E / 41.2774°S 172.8068°E /-41.2774; 172.8068 |
• elevation | 85 m (279 ft) |
| Length | 25 km (16 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Baton River →Motueka River →Tasman Bay →Tasman Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Taylor Creek, Ironstone Creek, Loveridge Creek, Haines Stream,Ellis River, Long Gully Stream, Stony Creek |
| • right | White Creek,Skeet River, McCarthy Creek,Clarke River, Naylor Creek |
TheBaton River is a river in theTasman District of the South Island ofNew Zealand. It rises near the Baton Saddle in the Arthur Range and flows ESE then northeast before feeding into theMotueka River 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south ofWoodstock. A tramping track follows the upper part of the river valley, leading to the Karamea-Leslie track andKahurangi National Park.[1]
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