Waiau River
Waiau River is a stream in Canterbury, South Island. Waiau River is situated nearby to the locality Rotherham, as well as near Mouse Point.Places of Interest
Highlights include Rotherham School and Rotherham Cemetery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rotherham and Mouse Point.
Rotherham
Village
Rotherham is a small village in the Hurunui District of the Canterbury region in New Zealand's South Island. It is between Culverden and Waiau on the Inland Kaikōura Road, on the northernmost part of the Amuri Plain. Rotherham is situated 3 km southeast of Waiau River.
Amuri Plain
Locality
The Amuri Plain is the northernmost extension of New Zealand's Canterbury Plains. It lies between the Waiau Uwha and Hurunui Rivers and is centred on the town of Culverden. Amuri Plain is situated 7 km south of Waiau River.
Waiau River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-42.6783° or 42° 40′ 42″ south
Longitude
172.92015° or 172° 55′ 13″ east
Elevation
187 metres (614 feet)
Open location code
4V9J8WCC+M3
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