Waikaia River
The Waikaia River is a river in New Zealand, a tributary of the Mataura River. The name is probably a corruption of Wai-o-Whakaea. The moderate sized Waikaia River rises in swamps and tussock land in the Umbrella Mountains to the east of the headwaters of the…| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Riversdale.
Riversdale
Village
Riversdale is a small town in the Southland region of New Zealand. Riversdale is situated 5 km southwest of Waikaia River.
Waikaia River
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Waikaia”, “Wakaia”, “Whakaea”, and “Whakaea River”
- Category: body of water
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-45.88333° or 45° 53′ southLongitude
168.8° or 168° 48′ eastElevation
122 metres (400 feet)Open location code
4V6C4R82+M2GeoNames ID
2180336
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