The Ōtere River is a short river of the Tasman Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows north to reach Golden Bay approximately halfway between Tākaka and Collingwood, flowing into an inlet at the remnants of Onekaka Wharf.

• List of rivers of New Zealand

• "Place name detail: Ōtere River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.