Oaro River

The Oaro River is a river of the north Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows south from its sources in the Hundalee Hills, turning east shortly before reaching the coast at Oaro, 15 kilometres southwest of Kaikōura.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oaro and Goose Bay.

Oaro

Hamlet

Oaro is a settlement close to the Pacific Ocean Coast… Oaro is situated 5 km southeast of Oaro River.

Goose Bay

Hamlet

Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Goose Bay is a small locality in New Zealand, located 15 kilometres southwest of Kaikōura. Goose Bay is situated 6 km east of Oaro River.

Oaro River

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

-42.4883° or 42° 29′ 18″ south

Longitude

173.45015° or 173° 27′ 1″ east

Elevation

278 metres (912 feet)

Open location code

4V9MGF62+M3

GeoNames ID

6222605

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Oaro and Goose Bay.

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