Hanmer River
The Hanmer River is a river in the Hurunui District of New Zealand. It originates in the Hossack Saddle between the Hanmer Range and the Amuri Range, and flows south-west into the Waiau Uwha River about 8 kilometres south-west of Hanmer Springs.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hanmer Springs.
Hanmer Springs
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Hanmer Springs is a small town in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand, known for its hot pools. The Māori name for Hanmer Springs is Te Whakatakanga o te ngārahu o te ahi a Tamatea, which means "where the ashes of Tamatea's fire lay", referring to Tamatea, the captain of the canoe Tākitimu.
Hanmer River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-42.5483° or 42° 32′ 54″ southLongitude
172.90015° or 172° 54′ 1″ eastElevation
580 metres (1,903 feet)Open location code
4V9JFW22+M3GeoNames ID
6221416
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