Wairau River

Wairau River is a stream in , and has an elevation of 1,199 metres.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Island Saddle.

Mountain saddle
Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an alpine pass that is located in the Crimea Range in Canterbury, New Zealand. The pass is on the Rainbow Valley–Hanmer Road, commonly known as the Rainbow Road. is New Zealand's highest public road. is situated 3 km south of Wairau River.

Wairau River

Latitude
-42.14829° or 42° 8′ 54″ south
Longitude
172.78016° or 172° 46′ 49″ east
Elevation
1,199 metres (3,934 feet)
Open location code
4V9JVQ2J+M3
Geo­Names ID
6221186
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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Dip Flat and Upper Matakitaki.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include CRIMEA RANGE and Mount Maling.

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