Awakari River

The Awakari River is a river in the West Coast district of the South Island of . It is a tributary of the Waitakere / Nile River.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in New Zealand
  • Also known as: Awakari Stream

Places of Interest

Highlights include 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.

is the first small town south of Westport on State Highway 6, in the northern part of the of the of . 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

Latitude
-41.91667° or 41° 55′ south
Longitude
171.48333° or 171° 29′ east
Elevation
101 metres (331 feet)
Open location code
4VCH3FMM+88
Geo­Names ID
2193688
Wiki­data ID
Q4829691
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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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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Awakari River”. Photo: Inkey, Public domain.