The Cleddau River (also known as Waipāteke, Awa-piopiotahi and the Cheddar River) is a river of New Zealand. It flows into the head of Milford Sound.
| Cleddau River Cheddar River | |
|---|---|
 Cleddau River in the Chasm | |
 Route of the Cleddau River | |
  Mouth of the Cleddau River   Cleddau River (South Island)   Cleddau River (New Zealand) | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Southland |
| District | Southland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Cleddau River West Branch |
| • location | Mount Ada |
| • coordinates | 44°43′31″S 167°53′29″E / 44.7254°S 167.8915°E |
| 2nd source | Cleddau River North Branch |
| • location | Te Pari / Sheerdown Peak |
| • coordinates | 44°42′09″S 167°56′05″E / 44.7025°S 167.9347°E |
| 3rd source | Cleddau River South Branch |
| • location | Homer Tunnel |
| • coordinates | 44°45′53″S 167°58′46″E / 44.7648°S 167.9794°E |
| Mouth | |
• location | Milford Sound |
• coordinates | 44°40′40″S 167°55′24″E / 44.6779°S 167.9232°E |
• elevation | 0 metres (0 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Cleddau River → Milford Sound → Tasman Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Gulliver River, Donne River, Tūtoko River |
| Waterbodies | The Chasm |
See also
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