Potts River

The Potts River is a river of the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows generally south from the southern end of the Arrowsmith Range through a steep-sided valley between the Potts Range to the west and the Big Hill Range to the east.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Potts and The Pyramid.

Mount Potts

Peak

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 4.0.

Mount Potts is a mountain in Canterbury, New Zealand. It is located in the Hakatere Conservation Park. Until 2011, the area was operated as an exclusive skifield. Mount Potts is situated 3½ km west of Potts River.

The Pyramid

Peak

Photo: Mike Dickison, CC BY 4.0.

The Pyramid is a peak, which is situated 3 km southwest of Potts River.

Potts River

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-43.50832° or 43° 30′ 30″ south

Longitude

170.9701° or 170° 58′ 12″ east

Elevation

1,022 metres (3,353 feet)

Open location code

4V8GFXRC+M2

GeoNames ID

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Satellite Map

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