Kawarau River
The Kawarau River is a river in the South Island of New Zealand. It drains Lake Wakatipu in northwestern Otago via the lake's Frankton Arm. The river flows generally eastwards for about 60 kilometres and passes through the steep Kawarau Gorge until it joins Lake Dunstan near Cromwell.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cromwell and Gibbston.
Cromwell
Cromwell, originally known as "The Junction", is a town in central Otago, New Zealand.
Gibbston
Hamlet
Gibbston is a community in the Wakatipu Basin in the Otago region of the South Island, New Zealand. Gibbston is situated 10 km west of Kawarau River.
Kawarau River
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
-45.00837° or 45° 0′ 30″ south
Longitude
169.08008° or 169° 4′ 48″ east
Open location code
4V6FX3RJ+M2
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kawarau Gorge and Chalmers Leap.
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