Purakaunui River

The Purakaunui River is a river in the western , . It rises west of Houipapa and flows through the Pūrākaunui Bay Scenic Reserve into the Pacific Ocean at Pūrākaunui Bay. The river is best known for .
  • Stream
  • Description: river in New Zealand

Places of Interest

Highlights include Matai Falls.
is a waterfall, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Purakaunui River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Caberfeidh and Maclennan.
The small settlement of is located… is situated 4½ km southwest of Purakaunui River.
is a small settlement in , an area of the southern of . is situated 7 km southwest of Purakaunui River.
is a small settlement in the Catlins ward… is situated 9 km southwest of Purakaunui River.
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Latitude
-46.48841° or 46° 29′ 18″ south
Longitude
169.5301° or 169° 31′ 48″ east
Open location code
4V5FGG6J+J2
Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“Purakaunui River” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Riu Purakaunui”
  • Cebuano: “Purakaunui River”
  • French: “Purakaunui”
  • Hausa: “Kogin Purakaunui”
  • Tamil: “புருகனுய் நதி”
  • Welsh: “Afon Purakaunui”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Houipapa and Tawanui.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Table Hill and Purakaunui Falls.

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