Wilberforce River
The Wilberforce River is a river in the Southern Alps of New Zealand. It is located in western Canterbury and is naturally a tributary of the Rakaia River, but like the Harper River, it has had some of its flow diverted into Lake Coleridge as part of a hydroelectricity project.
- Stream
- Description: river in New Zealand
Nearby Peaks
Discover Cliff Hill and Mount Oakden.
Mount Oakden
Mount Oakden is a peak.
4 km northeast of Wilberforce River
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hydra Island.
Wilberforce River
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Latitude
-43.26831° or 43° 16′ 6″ south
Longitude
171.38011° or 171° 22′ 48″ east
Open location code
4V8HP9JJ+M2
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Wilberforce River” goes by many names.
WaitāwhiriMaori
ویلبرفورس ریورPersian
ВилберфорсTajik
Вилбрфурс ревирTajik
Afon WilberforceWelsh
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Localities in the Area
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