Otira River

Otira River is a stream in West Coast, South Island and has an elevation of 1,484 metres. Otira River is situated nearby to the locality Arthur’s Pass.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Philistine and Arthur’s Pass.

Mount Philistine

Peak

Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mount Philistine is a peak.

Arthur’s Pass

Mountain saddle

Photo: Mhp1255, Public domain.

Arthur's Pass is a mountain pass in the Southern Alps of the South Island of New Zealand. The pass sits 920 metres or 3,020 feet above sea level and marks part of the boundary between the West Coast and Canterbury regions. Arthur’s Pass is situated 2½ km southeast of Otira River.

Lake Misery

Lake

Photo: Tournasol7, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arthur’s Pass and Otira.

Arthur’s Pass

Village

Photo: Dschwen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Arthur's Pass, previously called Camping Flat then Bealey Flats, and for some time officially Arthur Pass, is a township in the Southern Alps of the South Island of New Zealand, located in the Selwyn district. Arthur’s Pass is situated 6 km south of Otira River.

Otira

Hamlet

Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Otira is a small township 15 kilometres north of Arthur's Pass in the central South Island of New Zealand. It is on the northern approach to the pass, a saddle between the Ōtira and Bealey Rivers high in the Southern Alps. Otira is situated 7 km north of Otira River.

Otira River

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

-42.8883° or 42° 53′ 18″ south

Longitude

171.54013° or 171° 32′ 25″ east

Elevation

1,484 metres (4,869 feet)

Open location code

4V9H4G6R+M3

GeoNames ID

6215899

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