Hakaru River

The Hakaru River is a river in the of . It starts in the Brynderwyn Hills and flows south to join the exiting in the Oruawharo River, which forms part of the .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Te Hana and Kaiwaka.

Village
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is a small town on State Highway 1 near the northern boundary of . is 5 km to the south, and is 15 km northeast. Creek runs westward on the northern end of the town to the . is situated 5 km southeast of Hakaru River.

Village
, known as "the little town of lights", is a settlement in , New Zealand. The River runs from the east through the area and joins with the Wairau River to form the , which drains into the . is situated 7 km northwest of Hakaru River.

Village
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is situated on the shores of the , approximately 8 kilometres west of , in the of . Originally called Albertland, it was the last of the major organised British settlements in New Zealand. is situated 8 km southwest of Hakaru River.

Hakaru River

Latitude
-36.21667° or 36° 13′ south
Longitude
174.48333° or 174° 29′ east
Elevation
42 metres (138 feet)
Open location code
4VMPQFMM+88
Geo­Names ID
2190365
Wiki­data ID
Q5640344
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Hakaru River” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Hakaru River
  • French: Hakaru
  • Hausa: Kogin Hakaru
  • Welsh: Afon Hakaru

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