Little River

The Little River is a tributary of Rakaia River, about 7 km long, in the Canterbury Plains of New Zealand's South Island. It rises on the 2,185 m Mount Hutt and enters the Rakaia 314 m above sea level.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Hutt.

Mount Hutt

Peak

Photo: Wainscotting, Public domain.

Mount Hutt is a mountain of the Southern Alps located to the west of the Canterbury Plains in the South Island of New Zealand. It rises above the braided upper reaches of the Rakaia River, and is located 80 km west of Christchurch.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cookies Flat.

Cookies Flat

Locality

Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Cookies Flat is a locality, which is situated 7 km west of Little River.

Little River

Type: Stream
Description: river in New Zealand
Categories: river and body of water
Location: Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-43.45832° or 43° 27′ 30″ south

Longitude

171.55011° or 171° 33′ 0″ east

Elevation

1,107 metres (3,632 feet)

Open location code

4V8HGHR2+M2

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Satellite Map

Discover Little River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Little River” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Little River”
Welsh: “Afon Little”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Mount Hutt and Rakaia Gorge Bridge.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mount Hutt and Mount Hutt Range.

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