Flaxbourne River

The Flaxbourne River is a river in the Marlborough region of New Zealand. It arises in the Inland Kaikoura Range and Halden Hills and flows east and then south-east into the South Pacific Ocean near .
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in New Zealand
  • Also known as: Waiharakaka

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ward Beach.

Beach
is a section of rugged coastline in the Marlborough Region of that is known for unusual rock formations. The geological features include the exposed reef platforms that were uplifted by 2 m or more during the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake, and the spherical concretions known as the boulders.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ward.

is a settlement in southern . It is named after Sir Joseph George , Premier of New Zealand in the early 20th century.

Flaxbourne River

Latitude
-41.85° or 41° 51′ south
Longitude
174.18333° or 174° 11′ east
Open location code
4VCP45XM+X8
Geo­Names ID
2191044
Wiki­data ID
Q5458287
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

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

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Weld Cone and Chancet Rocks.

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