Harper River
The Harper River is a tributary of the Wilberforce River which itself flows into the Rakaia River in New Zealand's Canterbury region. It is located in the Southern Alps and a pass in the Harper River headwaters leads into the Waimakariri River catchment.
Places of Interest
Highlights: Mount Oakden.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hydra Island.
Harper River
- Type: Stream
- Description: river of New Zealand
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-43.21667° or 43° 13′ south
Longitude
171.41667° or 171° 25′ east
Elevation
500 metres (1,640 feet)
Open location code
4V8HQCM8+8M
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Harper River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Harper River”
- French: “Harper”
- Persian: “هارپر ریور”
- Tajik: “Ҳарпер Ривер”
- Welsh: “Afon Harper”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Lake Coleridge and Lake Coleridge Village.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Little Goat Hill and Goat Hill.
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