Hawea River
The Hāwea River is a river of New Zealand, draining Lake Hāwea into the Clutha/Matau-au. The river's flow is set by the Lake Hawea Control Dam, an earth embankment 30m high and 390m long that enables water to be released when wanted for the Clyde Dam further downstream.Places of Interest
Highlights: Puzzling World and Mount Brown.
Puzzling World
Theme park
Puzzling World is a tourist attraction near Wānaka, New Zealand. Puzzling World is situated 4 km southwest of Hawea River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Albert Town and Wanaka.
Hāwea Flat
Hamlet
Hāwea Flat is a rural settlement in the… Hāwea Flat is situated 8 km east of Hawea River.
Hawea River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-44.66836° or 44° 40′ 6″ south
Longitude
169.19008° or 169° 11′ 24″ east
Elevation
319 metres (1,047 feet)
Open location code
4V7F85JR+M2
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Albert Town and Maungawera.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Cardrona River and Mount Brown.
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