Waimakariri River
Waimakariri River is a stream in Canterbury, South Island. Waimakariri River is situated nearby to the hamlet Kōwai Bush, as well as near the locality Otarama.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Springfield.
Springfield
Photo: Tournasol7, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Springfield is a small town in the foothills of the Torlesse Range on the way to the Craigieburn ski fields and Arthur's Pass. It was an important source of coal for Christchurch and later became an important staging post to service the stage coaches travelling to the West Coast.
Waimakariri River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-43.29832° or 43° 17′ 54″ southLongitude
171.96012° or 171° 57′ 36″ eastElevation
302 metres (991 feet)Open location code
4V8HPX26+M2GeoNames ID
6218417
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