Hurunui River
The Hurunui River is the fourth largest of the four principal rivers in north Canterbury, New Zealand, with a catchment area of 2,670 square kilometres. The river flows from the eastern side of the Southern Alps, to the Pacific Ocean.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hurunui Mouth and Gore Bay.
Hurunui Mouth
Hamlet
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Hurunui Mouth is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km southeast of Hurunui River.
Gore Bay
Village
Gore Bay is a coastal settlement about 8 kilometres from Cheviot, New Zealand. It has a surfing beach with summer beach houses and 14 permanent residents. Gore Bay is situated 7 km northeast of Hurunui River.
Cheviot
Village
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Cheviot is a town in the Hurunui District of north Canterbury, on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is located on State Highway 1, approximately 112 kilometres north of Christchurch and 68 kilometres south of Kaikōura. Cheviot is situated 9 km north of Hurunui River.
Hurunui River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-42.88831° or 42° 53′ 18″ southLongitude
173.24015° or 173° 14′ 25″ eastElevation
18 metres (59 feet)Open location code
4V9M466R+M3GeoNames ID
6222719
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