Ahuriri River

The Ahuriri River is a river in the Canterbury and Otago Regions of the South Island of New Zealand. The headwaters are on the eastern flanks of the Southern Alps.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Omarama Clay Cliffs.

Omarama Clay Cliffs

Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.

The Omarama Clay Cliffs, also known as the Ahuriri River Clay Cliffs and the Clay Cliffs Paritea are a group of cliffs in southern New Zealand. They are located close to the north bank of the Ahuriri River, some 10 km to the west of the township of Omarama. Omarama Clay Cliffs is situated 3½ km southwest of Ahuriri River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Omarama.

Omarama

Photo: Mattinbgn, CC BY 3.0.

Omarama is a small town in the Mackenzie Country of New Zealand's South Island that has more gliders parked in hangars than families tucked up safe at home.

Ahuriri River

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-44.46835° or 44° 28′ 6″ south

Longitude

169.90008° or 169° 54′ 0″ east

Elevation

458 metres (1,503 feet)

Open location code

4V7FGWJ2+M2

GeoNames ID

6209560

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