Water of Leith
The Water of Leith, is a small river in the South Island of New Zealand. It rises to the north of the city of Dunedin, flowing for 14 kilometres southeast through the northern part of the city and the campuses of the University of Otago and Otago Polytechnic before reaching the Otago Harbour.
- River
- …lies at an elevation of 4 metres (13 feet)
- Description: river in Dunedin, New Zealand
- Also known as“Leith”“Leith Canal”“Leith River”“Leith Stream”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Forsyth Barr Stadium and Hocken Collections.
Forsyth Barr Stadium
Stadium
Forsyth Barr Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Dunedin, New Zealand.
Hocken Collections
Library
Hocken Collections is a research library, historical…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dunedin and Waverley.
The Exchange
Locality
The Exchange is an area of central Dunedin, in the South Island of New Zealand.
Water of Leith
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
-45.87003° or 45° 52′ 12″ south
Longitude
170.52323° or 170° 31′ 24″ east
Open location code
4V6G4GHF+X7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=river
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Water of Leith” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Water of Leith”
- French: “Water of Leith”
- German: “Water of Leith”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as North Dunedin and Dunedin Central.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Resistance Climbing and University of Otago College of Education Gymnasium.
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