Kawarau Gorge
The Kawarau Gorge is a major river gorge created by the Kawarau River in Central Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand. The towns of Queenstown and Cromwell are linked by State Highway 6 through the gorge.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cromwell and Bannockburn.
Cromwell
Cromwell, originally known as "The Junction", is a town in central Otago, New Zealand.
Bannockburn
Village
Bannockburn is a small historic gold mining town… Bannockburn is situated 10 km southeast of Kawarau Gorge.
Lowburn
Hamlet
Lowburn is a small settlement in Central Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand. Lowburn is situated 10 km east of Kawarau Gorge.
Kawarau Gorge
- Gorge with an elevation of 232 metres (761 feet)
- Description: canyon in New Zealand
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Latitude
-45.01837° or 45° 1′ 6″ south
Longitude
169.09008° or 169° 5′ 24″ east
Open location code
4V6FX3JR+M2
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In Other Languages
From Aragonese to Cebuano—“Kawarau Gorge” goes by many names.
- Aragonese: “Foz d’o Kawarau”
- Cebuano: “Kawarau Gorge”
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