Strauchon River

{{Short description|River in New Zealand}}

{{Use New Zealand English|date=April 2024}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}

{{Infobox river

| name = Strauchon River

| native_name =

| name_etymology = Named after surveyor John L Strauchon

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| map = {{Maplink|frame=yes|type=line|plain=yes|zoom=10|frame-align=center|frame-width=270|frame-height=270|stroke-color=#0000ff|stroke-width=2}}

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| map_caption = Route of the Strauchon River

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| pushpin_map = New Zealand South Island#New Zealand

| pushpin_map_size = 270px

| pushpin_map_caption = Mouth of the Strauchon River

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| source1 = Strauchon Glacier

| source1_location =

| source1_coordinates = {{coord|-43.6318|170.033|type:river_region:NZ|display=inline}}

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| mouth = Copland River

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| mouth_coordinates = {{coord|-43.64869|170.01892|region:NZ|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

| subdivision_type1 = Country

| subdivision_name1 = New Zealand

| subdivision_type2 = Region

| subdivision_name2 = West Coast

| subdivision_type3 = District

| subdivision_name3 = Westland

| length = {{convert|5|km|mi}}

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| progression = Ruera River → Copland River → Karangarua River → Tasman Sea

| river_system = Karangarua River

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The Strauchon River is a short river of the West Coast Region of New 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.{{LINZ|9274|Strauchon River|2010-06-07}}