Waihopai River
The Waihopai River—the more northerly of two New Zealand rivers of that name—runs through the South Island's Marlborough Region and is a major tributary of the Wairau River.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Waihopai Station.
Waihopai Station
Military installation
The Waihopai Station is a secure communication facility, located near Blenheim, run by New Zealand's Government Communications Security Bureau. The station started operating in 1989, and collects data that is then shared with New Zealand's allies.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Renwick.
Renwick
Renwick is a small town in Marlborough. It is in the heart of the Wairau Valley wine growing district and could be an alternative to Blenheim as a base from which to explore the region.
Waihopai River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-41.55828° or 41° 33′ 30″ southLongitude
173.73018° or 173° 43′ 49″ eastElevation
119 metres (390 feet)Open location code
4VCMCPRJ+M3GeoNames ID
6243893
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