Rakaia Gorge
Rakaia Gorge is a valley in Canterbury, South Island and has an elevation of 291 metres. Rakaia Gorge is situated nearby to the locality Mount Hutt.Photo: Zaqrfv, Public domain.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Rakaia Gorge Bridge.
Rakaia Gorge Bridge
Bridge
The Rakaia Gorge Bridge consists of two bridges, a single lane road bridge located on the Rakaia River in inland Canterbury in New Zealand's South Island known as the Rakaia Gorge Bridge No.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Windwhistle.
Windwhistle
Hamlet
Windwhistle is a small farming settlement in the Selwyn District of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 77 near the Rakaia Gorge. Windwhistle is 81 kilometres drive to the west of Christchurch and 22 kilometres north of Methven.
Rakaia Gorge
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 291 metres
- Description: gorge in Canterbury, New Zealand
- Categories: gorge and landform
- Location: Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-43.49594° or 43° 29′ 45″ southLongitude
171.625° or 171° 37′ 30″ eastElevation
291 metres (955 feet)Open location code
4V8HGJ3F+JXOpenStreetMap ID
node 11932961011OpenStreetMap feature
natural=valley
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Russian—“Rakaia Gorge” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Rakaia Gorge”
- Russian: “Ракаиа (ущелье)”
- Russian: “Ракаиа”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Mount Hutt and Acheron Flat.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Upper Lookout and Terrace Downs Golf Resort.
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