Kauru River
The Kauru River is a river of North Otago, New Zealand. A tributary of the Kakanui River, it rises in the east of the Kakanui Mountains and flows into that river west of Kia Ora.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kia Ora and Weston.
Kia Ora
Locality
Kia Ora is a small dairy farming locality in North Otago, centred on Kia Ora Hall. It is located 10 kilometres west of Oamaru and a similar distance north of Maheno.
Weston
Suburb
Weston is a town situated 5 km inland from Oamaru, South Island, New Zealand. It is regarded as one of the more affluent towns of the Waitaki District and had a population of 1,050 in the 2018 census. Weston is situated 8 km east of Kauru River.
Windsor
Hamlet
Windsor is a township in North Otago, 19 km inland from Oamaru, situated almost exactly on the 45th latitude. The township was surveyed in 1879 and sold by Edward Menlove, the owner of the Windsor Park Estate. Windsor is situated 9 km north of Kauru River.
Kauru River
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Kauroo” and “Kauroo River”
- Category: body of water
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-45.08333° or 45° 5′ southLongitude
170.81667° or 170° 49′ eastElevation
49 metres (161 feet)Open location code
4V6GWR88+MMGeoNames ID
2188974
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