Punakaiki River
The Punakaiki River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows predominantly northwest from its sources in the Paparoa Range, reaching the Tasman Sea two kilometres south of the town of Punakaiki.- Stream
- …lies at an elevation of 56 metres (184 feet)
- …is also known as “Punaikaki”
- Description: river in New Zealand
Places of Interest
Highlights include Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre and Punakaiki Cavern.
Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre
Tourism office
Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre is a tourism office.
Putai Blowhole
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Punakaiki and Te Miko.
Punakaiki River
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Latitude
-42.11667° or 42° 7′ south
Longitude
171.33333° or 171° 20′ east
Open location code
4V9HV8MM+88
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Punakaiki River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Punakaiki River”
- French: “Punakaiki”
- German: “Punakaiki River”
- Welsh: “Afon Punakaiki”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Punakaiki and Mahers Creek.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pancake Rocks, West Coast, South Island and Dolomite Point.
New Zealand: Highlights
Notable places include Auckland and Wellington.
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