Big River
Big River is a stream in New Zealand. Big River is situated nearby to the locality Blackwater, as well as near Hukarere.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Blackwater and Ikamatua.
Blackwater
Hamlet
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Blackwater is a hamlet.
Ikamatua
Hamlet
Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.
Ikamatua is a small village on the West Coast of the South Island in New Zealand. Its name translates literally as ika and matua. It may be a contraction of Te Ika-a-matua, fish of my ancestor. Ikamatua is situated 6 km southwest of Big River.
Waiuta
Locality
Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.
Waiuta is the location of a historic mining town on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is now abandoned and considered a ghost town. Waiuta is situated 8 km southeast of Big River.
Big River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-42.25° or 42° 15′ southLongitude
171.75° or 171° 45′ eastElevation
219 metres (719 feet)Open location code
4V9HQQ22+22GeoNames ID
2193328
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