Hector River
The Hector River is a river of New Zealand's southern North Island. It rises on the northern slopes of Mount Hector in the Tararua Range, flowing east through Tararua Forest Park before joining with the upper reaches of the Waiohine River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ōtaki Forks.
Ōtaki Forks
Locality
Photo: Pipe42, Public domain.Hector River
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in New Zealand
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Greater Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-40.92827° or 40° 55′ 42″ south
Longitude
175.3202° or 175° 19′ 13″ east
Elevation
820 metres (2,690 feet)
Open location code
4VFQ38CC+M3
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Hector River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Hector River”
- French: “Hector”
- Welsh: “Afon Hector”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: The Pines and Matarawa.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Yeates and Mclntosh.
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