Rakaia River
The Rakaia River is in the Canterbury Plains in New Zealand's South Island. The Rakaia River is one of the largest braided rivers in New Zealand. The Rakaia River has a mean flow of 203 cubic metres per second and a mean annual seven-day low flow of 87 m3/s.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Southbridge.
Southbridge
Village
Southbridge is a small town on the Canterbury Plains in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located 45 kilometres southwest of Christchurch, between Leeston, Dunsandel and the Rakaia River. Southbridge is situated 10 km east of Rakaia River.
Rakaia River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-43.83834° or 43° 50′ 18″ southLongitude
172.14012° or 172° 8′ 24″ eastElevation
43 metres (141 feet)Open location code
4V8J546R+M2GeoNames ID
6218992
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