Serpentine River

The Serpentine River is a minor river on the north western flanks of the Richmond Range in the of New Zealand. It passes through a plantation forest near the town of Richmond before joining the , eventually emptying into .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hope and Richmond.

Town
, previously known as Ranzau, is a small settlement in the of . It lies south of city, between Richmond and . is situated 6 km northwest of Serpentine River.

Town
Nelson is the second oldest settled city in and the oldest in the . It is in a region often known as or the "Top of the South" and is actually slightly north of the capital city of in the . is situated 7 km north of Serpentine River.

Quarter
is a locality in the Tasman district in the of New Zealand. It is located around the near the Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere. is situated 8 km north of Serpentine River.

Serpentine River

Latitude
-41.4° or 41° 24′ south
Longitude
173.2° or 173° 12′ east
Elevation
260 metres (853 feet)
Open location code
4VCMJ52X+2X
Geo­Names ID
2182843
Wiki­data ID
Q2273879
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Welsh—“Serpentine River” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: Ríu Serpentine
  • Cebuano: Serpentine River
  • Chinese: 瑟彭泰恩河
  • French: Serpentine
  • German: Serpentine River (Roding River)
  • German: Serpentine River
  • Hausa: Kogin Serpentine (New Zealand)
  • Hausa: Kogin Serpentine
  • Welsh: Afon Serpentine

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