Hawkins River

The Hawkins River is a river in . A major tributary of Canterbury's , it flows generally southeast from its source to the southwest of , reaching the Selwyn 10 kilometres west of Burnham.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Springfield.

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 .

Hawkins River

Latitude
-43.35832° or 43° 21′ 30″ south
Longitude
171.81012° or 171° 48′ 36″ east
Elevation
742 metres (2,434 feet)
Open location code
4V8HJRR6+M2
Geo­Names ID
6218396
Wiki­data ID
Q5685172
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Hawkins River” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Hawkins River
  • Egyptian Arabic: نهر هوكينز
  • French: Hawkins
  • Hausa: Kogin Hawkins
  • Welsh: Afon Hawkins

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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include RUSSELL RANGE and Russell Peak.

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