Kaituna River

The Kaituna River is a small watercourse on , New Zealand, which discharges into . Its source is several small streams arising on the southern slope of , and it flows south-west for 15 kilometres, being joined by the Okana Stream, and ending in the remains of Kaituna Lagoon.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river on Banks Peninsula in New Zealand
  • Also known as: Kaituna River (Banks Peninsula)” and “Kaituna River (Canterbury)

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kaituna Valley and Ataahua.

Locality
is a locality.

Locality
is a locality, which is situated 6 km southwest of Kaituna River.

Hamlet
is a very small community on at the head of Lyttelton Harbour / Whakaraupō. It sits on the junction of the road to Gebbies Pass and the road from to . is situated 7 km north of Kaituna River.

Kaituna River

Latitude
-43.72833° or 43° 43′ 42″ south
Longitude
172.69013° or 172° 41′ 25″ east
Elevation
98 metres (322 feet)
Open location code
4V8J7MCR+M3
Geo­Names ID
6220714
Wiki­data ID
Q32232506
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Kaituna River” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Kaituna River
  • Hausa: Kogin Kaituna (Canterbury)
  • Hausa: Kogin Kaituna
  • Welsh: Afon Kaituna
  • Kaituna River

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ataahua and Gebbies Valley.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Remarkable Dykes and Kaituna Pass.

Canterbury: Must-Visit Destinations

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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Kaituna River”. Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.