Opihi River
The Ōpihi River flows through south Canterbury, in New Zealand's South Island. It has been identified as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International because it supports breeding colonies of the endangered black-billed gull.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Winscombe and Fairlie.
Winscombe
Locality
Winscombe is a lightly populated locality in the southern part of the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is situated inland from Timaru on State Highway 8 between Pleasant Point and Fairlie. Winscombe is situated 4 km west of Opihi River.
Fairlie
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Fairlie is a quiet rural town in the Mackenzie District in South Canterbury, New Zealand. It has one of the nicest and cleanest public toilets in New Zealand - with underfloor heating!
Opuha
Locality
Opuha is a small rural district located in the Timaru District, New Zealand. It is located to the northwest of Pleasant Point and southeast of Fairlie. The Opuha Dam is also located within the district. Opuha is situated 10 km east of Opihi River.
Opihi River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-44.13834° or 44° 8′ 18″ southLongitude
170.89009° or 170° 53′ 24″ eastElevation
494 metres (1,621 feet)Open location code
4V7GVV6R+M2GeoNames ID
6214013
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