Hawkins River
The Hawkins River is a river in New Zealand. A major tributary of Canterbury's Selwyn River, it flows generally southeast from its source to the southwest of Springfield, reaching the Selwyn 10 kilometres west of Burnham.Places of Interest
Highlights include Springfield Doughnut.
Springfield Doughnut
Work of art
Photo: Mrfebruary, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Springfield Doughnut is a sculpture of a pink doughnut with sprinkles located in Springfield, New Zealand. It is based on the doughnut frequently featured in the American animated sitcom The Simpsons, which is set in a city also named Springfield. Springfield Doughnut is situated 4 km northwest of Hawkins River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Springfield and Sheffield.
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.
Sheffield
Village
Photo: purplespace, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sheffield is a small village located in the Selwyn District of the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island, near the Waimakariri Gorge. Sheffield has a close association with its neighbouring village Waddington, which is 1 kilometre further south-east along State Highway 73. Sheffield is situated 6 km east of Hawkins River.
Waddington
Village
Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Waddington is a small village located in the Selwyn District of the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island, near the Waimakariri Gorge. Waddington is situated 7 km southeast of Hawkins River.
Hawkins River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-43.36832° or 43° 22′ 6″ southLongitude
171.95012° or 171° 57′ 0″ eastElevation
343 metres (1,125 feet)Open location code
4V8HJXJ2+M2GeoNames ID
6218603
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