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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Medbury.
Medbury
Locality
Medbury is a rural locality in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island, situated near the Hurunui River and State Highway 7. There is no longer a significant population base forming a township, just rural properties. Medbury is situated 5 km south of Hurunui River.
Hurunui River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-42.8283° or 42° 49′ 42″ southLongitude
172.65014° or 172° 39′ 1″ eastElevation
258 metres (846 feet)Open location code
4V9J5MC2+M3GeoNames ID
6219803
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