Purakaunui River
The Purakaunui River is a river in the western Catlins, New Zealand. It rises west of Houipapa and flows through the Pūrākaunui Bay Scenic Reserve into the Pacific Ocean at Pūrākaunui Bay. The river is best known for Purakaunui Falls.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pounawea.
Pounawea
Village
Pounawea is a small town in The Catlins, an area of the southern South Island of New Zealand. It is located four kilometres southwest of Owaka, at the mouth of the Catlins River. Pounawea is situated 10 km northeast of Purakaunui River.
Purakaunui River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Clutha District, Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-46.54175° or 46° 32′ 30″ southLongitude
169.61084° or 169° 36′ 39″ eastElevation
190 metres (623 feet)Open location code
4V5FFJ56+78GeoNames ID
6248385
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