Blue River

The Blue River is a small river in the of New Zealand. It flows its entire length within the , and although on the southeastern side of the main divide, the river is within the boundaries of the West Coast region for its entire length.
Wikipedia
Photo: edwin.11, CC BY 2.0.
  • Stream
  • …lies at an elevation of 387 metres (1,270 feet)
  • Description: river in the Southern Alps, New Zealand

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rainy Flat and Cameron Flat.

Meadow
Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.
is a meadow.

Grassland
Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.
is a grassland, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Blue River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Courtneys Flat and Makarora.

Locality
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a locality, which is situated 4½ km southwest of Blue River.

Hamlet
Photo: Tremlin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small community within the… is situated 8 km south of Blue River.

Blue River

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Latitude
-44.16667° or 44° 10′ south
Longitude
169.26667° or 169° 16′ east
Open location code
4V7FR7M8+8M
Geo­Names ID
2193157
Wiki­data ID
Q885857

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Welsh—“Blue River” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Ríu Blue”
  • Cebuano: “Blue River”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “النهر الازرق”
  • French: “Blue”
  • German: “Blue River (Makarora River)”
  • German: “Blue River”
  • Welsh: “Afon Blue”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Blue River”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Makarora and Makarora Wharf.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bridge Flat and Mount Birnam.

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