Potts River
The Potts River is a river of the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows generally south from the southern end of the Arrowsmith Range through a steep-sided valley between the Potts Range to the west and the Big Hill Range to the east.Places of Interest
Highlights include Harpers Knob.
Harpers Knob
Peak
Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.
Harpers Knob is a peak, which is situated 4 km east of Potts River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mesopotamia.
Mesopotamia
Locality
Mesopotamia is an area of land at the head of the Rangitata River, east of the Southern Alps and inland from Peel Forest. The area is home to the well known Mesopotamia Station which was established by influential novelist Samuel Butler in 1860 after arriving from England. Mesopotamia is situated 7 km south of Potts River.
Potts River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-43.58333° or 43° 35′ southLongitude
170.91667° or 170° 55′ eastElevation
500 metres (1,640 feet)Open location code
4V8GCW88+MMGeoNames ID
2184337
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