Karetu River
The Karetu River is a river of New Zealand's eastern South Island. It flows south from the slopes of Mount Karetu before its outflow into the Okuku River at the edge of the Canterbury Plains 40 kilometres northwest of Christchurch.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Okuku and Loburn.
Okuku
Locality
Okuku is a small farming community located in North… Okuku is situated 4 km southwest of Karetu River.
Loburn
Hamlet
Loburn is a rural community in North Canterbury, New Zealand. Loburn is situated 8 km southeast of Karetu River.
Karetu River
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in New Zealand
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-43.2° or 43° 12′ south
Longitude
172.46667° or 172° 28′ east
Elevation
146 metres (479 feet)
Open location code
4V8JQFX8+XM
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Karetu River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Karetu River”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر كاريتو”
- French: “Karetu”
- Hausa: “Kogin Karetu (Canterbury)”
- Hausa: “Kogin Karetu”
- Welsh: “Afon Karetu”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: North Loburn and Whiterock.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Okuku River and Mount Thomas.
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