Kowhai River

The Kowhai River is a river of the northeast of New Zealand's South Island. It flows south from the slopes of Manakau in the Seaward Kaikōura Range, turning southeast as it reaches its narrow coastal plain.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kōwhai Saddle and Gables End.

Kōwhai Saddle

Mountain saddle

Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kōwhai Saddle is a mountain saddle.

Gables End

Peak

Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gables End is a peak, which is situated 3 km east of Kowhai River.

Gable

Peak

Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gable is a peak, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Kowhai River.

Kowhai River

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-42.27829° or 42° 16′ 42″ south

Longitude

173.59015° or 173° 35′ 25″ east

Elevation

1,182 metres (3,878 feet)

Open location code

4V9MPHCR+M3

GeoNames ID

6222431

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