New Zealand
South Island
Canterbury

Hurunui River

The Hurunui River is the fourth largest of the four principal rivers in north Canterbury, New Zealand, with a catchment area of 2,670 square kilometres. The river flows from the eastern side of the Southern Alps, to the Pacific Ocean.
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Hurunui River

Latitude
-42.7283° or 42° 43′ 42″ south
Longitude
172.28014° or 172° 16′ 49″ east
Elevation
566 metres (1,857 feet)
Open location code
4V9J77CJ+M3
Geo­Names ID
6219657
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