Awakari River
The Awakari River is a river in the West Coast district of the South Island of New Zealand. It is a tributary of the Waitakere / Nile River.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Awakari Stream”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Metro Cave/Te Ananui Cave.
Metro Cave/Te Ananui Cave
Cave
Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.
The Metro / Te Ananui Caves are a maze of limestone caves formed by the underground capture of Ananui Creek, a tributary of the Waitakere / Nile River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Charleston.
Charleston
Photo: Greg Schechter, CC BY 2.0.
Charleston is the first small town south of Westport on State Highway 6, in the northern part of the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. Located in the Buller District, it is a significant historical gold mining town once boasting more than 5,000 residents and more than 30 hotels and shops.
Awakari River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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Satellite Map
Discover Awakari River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Awakari River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Awakari River”
- French: “Awakari”
- Portuguese: “Rio Awakari”
- Welsh: “Afon Awakari”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Charleston and Tiromoana.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lockington Pakihi and Ballarat Terrace.
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