Ahuriri River

The Ahuriri River is a river in the Canterbury and Otago Regions of the South Island of New Zealand. The headwaters are on the eastern flanks of the Southern Alps.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Junction Island and Black Jacks Island.

Junction Island

Island

Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Black Jacks Island

Island

Black Jacks Island is an island in Lake Benmore in Otago, New Zealand.

Benmore Dam

Dam

Photo: Andrew Cooper, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Benmore Dam is the largest dam within the Waitaki…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Otematata.

Otematata

Village

Photo: Mattinbgn, CC BY 3.0.

Otematata is a town in the Waitaki District of Canterbury in New Zealand's South Island. Otematata is situated 6 km south of Ahuriri River.

Ahuriri River

Latitude

-44.55° or 44° 33′ south

Longitude

170.18333° or 170° 11′ east

Elevation

362 metres (1,188 feet)

Open location code

4V7GF52M+28

GeoNames ID

2194084

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Benmore and Bog Roy.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Benmore Dam and Junction Point.

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