Rangitata River
Rangitata River is a stream in Canterbury, South Island. Rangitata River is situated nearby to the locality Mesopotamia.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mesopotamia and Lake Clearwater.
Mesopotamia
Locality
Mesopotamia is an area of land at the head of the Rangitata River, east of the Southern Alps and inland from Peel Forest. The area is home to the well known Mesopotamia Station which was established by influential novelist Samuel Butler in 1860 after arriving from England. Mesopotamia is situated 4½ km west of Rangitata River.
Lake Clearwater
Hamlet
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lake Clearwater is a village in the Ashburton District of New Zealand between a lake of the same name and the nearby Lake Camp. The village lies within the Ōtūwharekai/Ashburton Lakes region. Lake Clearwater is situated 9 km northeast of Rangitata River.
Rangitata River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-43.64832° or 43° 38′ 54″ southLongitude
170.9501° or 170° 57′ 0″ eastElevation
458 metres (1,503 feet)Open location code
4V8G9X22+M2GeoNames ID
6213669
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