| Coal River | |
|---|---|
 Route of the Coal River | |
  Mouth of the Coal River Show map of Fiordland  Coal River (Fiordland) (South Island) Show map of South Island.png) Coal River (Fiordland) (New Zealand) Show map of New Zealand | |
| Native name | Waimaku |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Lake Swan |
| • coordinates | 45°28′48″S166°48′19″E / 45.4799°S 166.8054°E /-45.4799; 166.8054 |
| • elevation | 645 m (2,116 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Coal Bay |
• coordinates | 45°30′10″S166°43′40″E / 45.5027°S 166.7278°E /-45.5027; 166.7278 |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 13 km (8 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Coal River → Coal Bay →Tasman Sea |
| Waterbodies | Lake Beattie |
TheCoal River is a river ofFiordland,New Zealand. It rises south of Stephens Peak and flows south-westward into theTasman Sea, draining Lakes Beattie, Swan and Paradise.[1]