Kowai River
The Kowai River is a river in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. It rises on the southern flanks of the Torlesse Range and travels south, emerging from the foothills of the Southern Alps near Springfield.Places of Interest
Highlights: Porters Pass and Foggy Peak.
Porters Pass
Mountain saddle
Porters Pass is a mountain pass in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island.
Kowai River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-43.29831° or 43° 17′ 54″ south
Longitude
171.77012° or 171° 46′ 12″ east
Elevation
750 metres (2,461 feet)
Open location code
4V8HPQ2C+M2
GeoNames ID
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Kowai River”.
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Castle Hill Village and Castle Hill.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Foggy Peak Ridge and TORLESSE RANGE.
Canterbury: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Christchurch and Mount Cook National Park.
Curious Streams to Discover
Uncover intriguing streams from every corner of the globe.