Broken River
Broken River is a river in the South Island of New Zealand. It drains into the Waimakariri River due north of the town of Springfield. The Broken River Ski Area is in the catchment area of the river.Places of Interest
Highlights include Castle Hill.
Castle Hill
Peak
Castle Hill is a location and a high country station in New Zealand's South Island. It is located at an altitude of 700 metres, close to State Highway 73 between Springfield and Arthur's Pass. Castle Hill is situated 3½ km southwest of Broken River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castle Hill Village and Dracophyllum Flat.
Castle Hill Village
Village
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Castle Hill Village is an alpine village in Canterbury, New Zealand that was established in 1982. Castle Hill Village is situated 3 km west of Broken River.
Dracophyllum Flat
Locality
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dracophyllum Flat is a locality, which is situated 6 km northwest of Broken River.
Broken River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-43.19831° or 43° 11′ 54″ southLongitude
171.75012° or 171° 45′ 0″ eastElevation
631 metres (2,070 feet)Open location code
4V8HRQ22+M2GeoNames ID
6216198
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