Hook River
Hook River is a natural watercourse in the southern Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. The river flows east from its source to the Wainono Lagoon, a fresh water lake beside the Pacific Ocean.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wainono Lagoon.
Wainono Lagoon
Wainono Lagoon is a shallow lagoon in the southern Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. A number of rivers flow into the lagoon, including the Hook River from the north and the Waihao River from the south.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hook and Studholme.
Hook
Locality
Hook is a lightly populated locality in the southern Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is situated on coastal plains by the Pacific Ocean and Wainono Lagoon. Hook River flows through Hook into the Wainono Lagoon. Hook is situated 3 km northwest of Hook River.
Studholme
Hamlet
Studholme is a locality in southern Canterbury in New Zealand's South Island. It is named after Michael Studholme, a pioneer European settler who arrived in the area in 1854. Studholme is situated 4½ km southwest of Hook River.
Makikihi
Village
Makikihi is a small town in the Waimate District of south Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located on State Highway 1 12.2 kilometres south of Saint Andrews, Canterbury, and 15.5 kilometres northeast of Waimate. Makikihi is situated 8 km north of Hook River.
Hook River
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Canterbury Region, New Zealand
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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Localities in the Area
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