Ōpāwaho/Heathcote River

The Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River is located within the city boundaries of Christchurch, New Zealand. It is primarily fed by springs near Templeton Road, with its catchment area extending westward to Yaldhurst and Pound Road during wet weather.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Christchurch, New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Heathcote River / Ōpāwaho”, “O-pawaho”, “Te heru-o-kahukura”, and “Waimokihi”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Southshore Spit Reserve and Ferrymead Heritage Park.

Nature reserve
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a nature reserve.

Theme park
Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.
is an outdoor museum in , New Zealand. is situated 2½ km west of Ōpāwaho/Heathcote River.

Peak
Photo: Phillip Capper, CC BY 2.0.
Tauhinukorokio / Mount Pleasant, also known just… is situated 2½ km south of Ōpāwaho/Heathcote River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Redcliffs and Mount Pleasant.

Suburb
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is an outer coastal suburb of , , New Zealand.

Suburb
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is a coastal suburb of , New Zealand.

Suburb
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is a hillside suburb above in , New Zealand.

Ōpāwaho/Heathcote River

Latitude
-43.56667° or 43° 34′ south
Longitude
172.73333° or 172° 44′ east
Elevation
74 metres (243 feet)
Open location code
4V8JCPMM+88
Geo­Names ID
2190111
Wiki­data ID
Q927271
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Welsh—“Ōpāwaho/Heathcote River” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Ríu Heathcote / Ōpāwaho”
  • Cebuano: “Heathcote River”
  • Dutch: “Heathcote River”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “نهر هيثكوت”
  • French: “Heathcote”
  • German: “Heathcote River”
  • Irish: “Ōpāwaho”
  • Latvian: “Hītkota”
  • Maori: “Ōpāwaho”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Heathcote-elva”
  • Venetian: “Fiume Heathcote / Ōpāwaho”
  • Welsh: “Afon Heathcote”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Moncks Bay and Richmond Hill.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Moncks Bay and Shag Rock.

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