Poerua River
Poerua River is a stream in West Coast, South Island. Poerua River is situated nearby to the hamlet Rotomanu, as well as near the locality Inchbonnie.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Te Kinga and Lake Poerua.
Mount Te Kinga
Peak
Photo: Tournasol7, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mount Te Kinga is a mountain on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island within the western foothills of the Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana. Mount Te Kinga is situated 2½ km northwest of Poerua River.
Lake Poerua
Lake
Photo: Tournasol7, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lake Poerua is a shallow lake located in the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island roughly 13 km southeast from Lake Brunner. It is located between the Alexander Range and the slopes of Mount Te Kinga, to the north of the lake. Lake Poerua is situated 3 km southwest of Poerua River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Inchbonnie and Jacksons.
Inchbonnie
Hamlet
Inchbonnie is a rural locality in the West Coast region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is located on the north bank of the Taramakau River and is just to the south of Lake Poerua. Inchbonnie is situated 7 km southwest of Poerua River.
Jacksons
Hamlet
Jacksons is a settlement and railway station in the Westland District of the West Coast of New Zealand. The TranzAlpine Express passes through Jacksons. Jacksons is situated 7 km south of Poerua River.
Te Kinga
Hamlet
Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.
Te Kinga is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km north of Poerua River.
Poerua River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: West Coast, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-42.67829° or 42° 40′ 42″ southLongitude
171.52013° or 171° 31′ 13″ eastElevation
251 metres (823 feet)Open location code
4V9H8GCC+M3GeoNames ID
6215767
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