Karetu River
The Karetu River is a river of New Zealand's eastern South Island. It flows south from the slopes of Mount Karetu before its outflow into the Okuku River at the edge of the Canterbury Plains 40 kilometres northwest of Christchurch.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Okuku.
Okuku
Locality
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Okuku is a small farming community located in North Canterbury, New Zealand, lying 20 kilometres northwest of Rangiora. Okuku consists of a mix of flat and undulating farmland, and river beds that drain a catchment area in the foothills to the north. Okuku is situated 8 km south of Karetu River.
Karetu River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-43.14831° or 43° 8′ 54″ southLongitude
172.45013° or 172° 27′ 1″ eastElevation
286 metres (938 feet)Open location code
4V8JVF22+M3GeoNames ID
6220103
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