Kaiapoi River

The Kaiapoi River is a minor river of north Canterbury, in 's . Originally called the Cam River, it is a tributary of the , which it joins at the larger river's estuary.
  • Type: River
  • Description: river in New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Kaiapoi-joki” and “North Branch Waimakariri River”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Kaiapoi Memorial Reserve and St Bartholomew’s Church.

Park
is a park.

River
The / Ruataniwha is a small river in Canterbury in the of New Zealand.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kaiapoi and Flaxton.

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Hamlet
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Village
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Kaiapoi River

Latitude
-43.37861° or 43° 22′ 43″ south
Longitude
172.6532° or 172° 39′ 12″ east
Elevation
5 metres (16 feet)
Open location code
4V8JJMC3+H7
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­river
Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Kaiapoi River” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Kaiapoi River”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “نهر كايابوى”
  • Finnish: “Kaiapoijoki”
  • French: “Kaiapoi”
  • German: “Kaiapoi River”
  • Hausa: “Kogin Kaipoi”
  • Welsh: “Afon Kaiapoi”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Beach Grove and Ohapuku.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Murphy Park and Wylie Park.

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Worth a closer look: Christchurch and Mount Cook National Park.

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