Waimakariri River
Waimakariri River is a stream in Canterbury, South Island. Waimakariri River is situated nearby to the locality Kimberley, as well as near Eyrewell.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kimberley and Darfield.
Kimberley
Locality
Kimberley is a rural area in the Selwyn District of the South Island of New Zealand. It is 35 kilometres west of the outskirts of Christchurch and directly north of Darfield. Kimberley is situated 3 km southwest of Waimakariri River.
Darfield
Town
Darfield is a town in the Selwyn District of the South Island of New Zealand. It is 35 kilometres west of Christchurch and has a population of 3,590 as of June 2025. Darfield is situated 7 km southwest of Waimakariri River.
Courtenay
Locality
Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Courtenay is a settlement in inland Canterbury, New Zealand. It was once important as a place where the Waimakariri River could be forded and was a coach stop on the way to the West Coast. Courtenay is situated 8 km southeast of Waimakariri River.
Waimakariri River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-43.42832° or 43° 25′ 42″ southLongitude
172.15012° or 172° 9′ 0″ eastElevation
196 metres (643 feet)Open location code
4V8JH5C2+M2GeoNames ID
6218418
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