Kowai River

The Kowai River is a river in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. It rises on the southern flanks of the Torlesse Range and travels south, emerging from the foothills of the near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Springfield Doughnut.

Work of art
The is a sculpture of a pink doughnut with sprinkles located in . It is based on the doughnut frequently featured in the American animated sitcom The Simpsons, which is set in a city also named Springfield. is situated 4 km southwest of Kowai River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Springfield and Sheffield.

is a small town in the foothills of the Torlesse Range on the way to the Craigieburn ski fields and . It was an important source of coal for and later became an important staging post to service the stage coaches travelling to the .

Village
is a small village located in the of the Canterbury region of New Zealand's , near the Waimakariri Gorge. has a close association with its neighbouring village , which is 1 kilometre further south-east along State Highway 73. is situated 9 km southeast of Kowai River.

Kowai River

Latitude
-43.31667° or 43° 19′ south
Longitude
171.96667° or 171° 58′ east
Elevation
311 metres (1,020 feet)
Open location code
4V8HMXM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
2188620
Wiki­data ID
Q6434918
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Kowai River” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Kowai River
  • Egyptian Arabic: نهر كواى
  • French: Kowai
  • German: Kowai River
  • Hausa: Kogin Kowa
  • Ukrainian: Ковай
  • Welsh: Afon Kowai

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kowai Bush and Otarama.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kowai Pass Reserve and Bishops Gully.

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