Kakanui River
The Kakanui River is a river of North Otago, New Zealand, bridged by Highway 1 at Maheno and flowing into the Pacific Ocean at Kakanui.Places of Interest
Highlights include Rakis Table.
Rakis Table
Peak
Photo: David Nind, CC0.
Rakis Table is a peak, which is situated 4 km north of Kakanui River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Windsor and Ngapara.
Windsor
Hamlet
Windsor is a township in North Otago, 19 km inland from Oamaru, situated almost exactly on the 45th latitude. The township was surveyed in 1879 and sold by Edward Menlove, the owner of the Windsor Park Estate. Windsor is situated 4½ km northeast of Kakanui River.
Ngapara
Hamlet
Ngapara is a locality in the north Otago region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located in a rural setting 25 km inland from Oamaru. The name of Ngapara is derived from the Māori word for the "tables" or plateaus of limestone in the area. Ngapara is situated 9 km north of Kakanui River.
Kia Ora
Locality
Kia Ora is a small dairy farming locality in North Otago, centred on Kia Ora Hall. It is located 10 kilometres west of Oamaru and a similar distance north of Maheno. Kia Ora is situated 10 km southeast of Kakanui River.
Kakanui River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-45.02836° or 45° 1′ 42″ southLongitude
170.75009° or 170° 45′ 0″ eastElevation
92 metres (302 feet)Open location code
4V6GXQC2+M2GeoNames ID
6214941
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