Harper River

The Harper River is a tributary of the Wilberforce River which itself flows into the Rakaia River in New Zealand's Canterbury region. It is located in the Southern Alps and a pass in the Harper River headwaters leads into the Waimakariri River catchment.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gargarus and Gargarus Saddle.

Gargarus

Peak

Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gargarus is a peak, which is situated 2½ km north of Harper River.

Gargarus Saddle

Mountain saddle

Gargarus Saddle

Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gargarus Saddle is a mountain saddle, which is situated 4 km north of Harper River.

Harper River

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

-43.20831° or 43° 12′ 30″ south

Longitude

171.48011° or 171° 28′ 48″ east

Elevation

554 metres (1,818 feet)

Open location code

4V8HQFRJ+M2

GeoNames ID

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Satellite Map

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Notable Places Nearby

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