Waimea River

The Waimea River is a tributary of the in , New Zealand. The Waimea Plains around this river form part of the Southland Plains.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: stream in Southland Region, New Zealand
  • Also known as: Waimea Stream” and “Waimeha

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Balfour and Riversdale.

Village
is a small town located in the Southland region of New Zealand. Accounts of 's naming differ: according to one report, it was named after an employee of the Waimea Company who lived there; alternatively it may have been named after James Melville , Marine Engineer to the New Zealand Government and uncle of Robert Louis Stevenson. is situated 9 km north of Waimea River.

Village
is a small town in the of . is situated 10 km east of Waimea River.

Waimea River

Latitude
-45.9184° or 45° 55′ 6″ south
Longitude
168.62008° or 168° 37′ 12″ east
Elevation
150 metres (492 feet)
Open location code
4V6C3JJC+J2
Geo­Names ID
6206685
Wiki­data ID
Q1783800
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Welsh—“Waimea River” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: نهر وايميا
  • Cebuano: Waimea Stream (suba, lat -45,98, long 168,82)
  • Cebuano: Waimea Stream
  • Dutch: Waimea Stream
  • French: Waimea Stream
  • German: Waimea Stream
  • Hausa: Kogin Waimea (Southland)
  • Hausa: Kogin Waimea
  • Welsh: Afon Waimea

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include North Peak and Balfour Racecourse.

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