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 near .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Springfield.

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is a small town in the foothills of the Torlesse Range on the way to the Craigieburn ski fields and . It was an important source of coal for and later became an important staging post to service the stage coaches travelling to the .

Kowai River

Latitude
-43.31832° or 43° 19′ 6″ south
Longitude
171.87012° or 171° 52′ 12″ east
Elevation
446 metres (1,463 feet)
Open location code
4V8HMVJC+M2
Geo­Names ID
6218392
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