Eyre River

The Eyre River is a river in the Canterbury region of . It arises in the Puketeraki Range and flows south-east into the near Christchurch International Airport.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Forest Field Aerodrome.

Aerodrome
is a small airport 10 nautical miles to the northwest of Christchurch International Airport in , . The aerodrome is a privately operated airport. is situated 3½ km southwest of Eyre River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Eyreton and Cust.

Hamlet
is a small rural village in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's . It is west of and north-west of and is named after Edward John Eyre, a 19th-century lieutenant governor of the South Island, then known as New Munster.

Village
is a rural village in the of New Zealand. It is located in North Canterbury and comes under seat of the Council. is situated 7 km north of Eyre River.

Eyre River

Latitude
-43.36832° or 43° 22′ 6″ south
Longitude
172.40013° or 172° 24′ 1″ east
Elevation
106 metres (348 feet)
Open location code
4V8JJCJ2+M3
Geo­Names ID
6220319
Wiki­data ID
Q5422993
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Satellite Map

Discover Eyre River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Eyre River” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Eyre River
  • Egyptian Arabic: نهر اير
  • French: Eyre
  • Hausa: Kogin Eyre (New Zealand)
  • Hausa: Kogin Eyre
  • Welsh: Afon Eyre

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as West Eyreton and Swannanoa.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Eyrewell Forest and Old Bed Eyre River.

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