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.
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  • Stream
  • Description: river in Christchurch, New Zealand
  • Also known as
    “Heathcote River”
    “Heathcote River / Ōpāwaho”
    “O-pawaho”
    “Te heru-o-kahukura”
    “Waimokihi”

Places of Interest Nearby

Discover Southshore Spit Reserve and Ferrymead Heritage Park.
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Theme park
is an outdoor museum in , New Zealand.
2½ km west of Ōpāwaho/Heathcote River
Tauhinukorokio / Mount Pleasant, also known just…
2½ km south of Ōpāwaho/Heathcote River

Suburbs in the Area

Discover Redcliffs and Mount Pleasant.
is an outer coastal suburb of , , New Zealand.
is a coastal suburb of , New Zealand.
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Suburb
is a hillside suburb above in , New Zealand.

Ōpāwaho/Heathcote River

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Latitude
-43.56667° or 43° 34′ south
Longitude
172.73333° or 172° 44′ east
Open location code
4V8JCPMM+88
Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Welsh—“Ōpāwaho/Heathcote River” goes by many names.
Ríu Heathcote / ŌpāwahoAsturian
Heathcote RiverCebuano
Heathcote RiverDutch
نهر هيثكوتEgyptian Arabic
ŌpāwahoIrish
HītkotaLatvian
ŌpāwahoMaori
Heathcote RiverNorwegian Nynorsk
Heathcote-elvaNorwegian Nynorsk
Fiume Heathcote / ŌpāwahoVenetian
Afon HeathcoteWelsh

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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