Taylor River

The Taylor River is one of the two rivers that flow across the Wairau Plain into , where it joins the Ōpaoa River. It arises near Taylor Pass to the south of the Wither Hills and flows north-east and north.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in New Zealand
  • Also known as: Omaka River

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Witherlea and Redwoodtown.

Suburb
is a suburb to the south of 's central district. The Blenheim hospital campus, which includes Wairau Hospital, is in . Omaka Cemetery has graves from early Pākehā settlement in the Wairau area. is situated 9 km north of Taylor River.

Suburb
is a suburb to the south of 's central business district. is situated 10 km north of Taylor River.

Taylor River

Latitude
-41.61828° or 41° 37′ 6″ south
Longitude
173.95018° or 173° 57′ 1″ east
Elevation
320 metres (1,050 feet)
Open location code
4VCM9XJ2+M3
Geo­Names ID
6243853
Wiki­data ID
Q7690116
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Taylor River” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Taylor River
  • Egyptian Arabic: نهر تايلور
  • French: Taylor
  • Welsh: Afon Taylor

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Taylor Pass and Branch River.

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