Porter River
The Porter River is a river of the Canterbury Region of New Zealand's South Island. It rises close to the southern end of the Craigieburn Range east of Lake Coleridge, flowing generally northeast to reach the Broken River close to Castle Hill.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Castle Hill.
Castle Hill
Peak
Castle Hill is a location and a high country station in New Zealand's South Island. It is located at an altitude of 700 metres, close to State Highway 73 between Springfield and Arthur's Pass. Castle Hill is situated 3 km west of Porter River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castle Hill Village and Dracophyllum Flat.
Castle Hill Village
Village
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Castle Hill Village is an alpine village in Canterbury, New Zealand that was established in 1982. Castle Hill Village is situated 3 km west of Porter River.
Dracophyllum Flat
Locality
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dracophyllum Flat is a locality, which is situated 7 km northwest of Porter River.
Porter River
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in New Zealand
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Porter River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Porter River”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر بورتر”
- French: “Porter”
- Welsh: “Afon Porter”
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Prebble Hill and Gorge Hill.
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