Wilberforce River
The Wilberforce River is a river in the Southern Alps of New Zealand. It is located in western Canterbury and is naturally a tributary of the Rakaia River, but like the Harper River, it has had some of its flow diverted into Lake Coleridge as part of a hydroelectricity project.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hydra Island.
Hydra Island
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Wilberforce River
- Stream
- …lies at an elevation of 399 metres (1,309 feet)
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
-43.33333° or 43° 20′ south
Longitude
171.43333° or 171° 26′ east
Open location code
4V8HMC8M+M8
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