Cam River

The Cam River / Ruataniwha is a small river in Canterbury in the of New Zealand. It is a tributary of the , itself a tributary of the .
Wikipedia
Photo: Turnagra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: River
  • Description: river in New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Cam River / Ruataniwha”, “Cam River/Ruataniwha”, and “Ruataniwha”

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Bartholomew’s Church and Kaiapoi Memorial Reserve.

Church
Photo: Kiwi05, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Park
Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a park.

School
is a state co-educational secondary school located in , in the of New Zealand's South Island. The school serves 1,059 students from Years 9 to 13 as of July 2026.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kaiapoi and Flaxton.

Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town just north of on the east coast of the South Island of . It lies 17 km from central Christchurch, and north of the Waimakariri River. The town is a separate community, but also a commuter suburb of its city neighbour.

Hamlet
is a small rural community between the towns of and Kaiapoi in the , New Zealand.

Hamlet
Photo: Bernard Spragg. NZ, CC0.
is a small settlement located between and . It is 6 kilometres north of .

Cam River

Latitude
-43.36272° or 43° 21′ 46″ south
Longitude
172.65695° or 172° 39′ 25″ east
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
4V8JJMP4+WQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 508550318
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­river
Geo­Names ID
6248851
Wiki­data ID
Q5024859
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Satellite Map

Discover Cam River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Cam River” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kaiapoi Golf Club and Bayliss Drive Reserve.

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