Waihao River

The Waihao River is a natural watercourse in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's . It flows into the near . The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives translations of "water of net fishing" or "water with eels" for Waihao.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Studholme and Waimate.

Hamlet
is a locality in southern Canterbury in New Zealand's . It is named after Michael , a pioneer European settler who arrived in the area in 1854. is situated 7 km north of Waihao River.

Town
is a town in Canterbury, New Zealand, and the seat of District. It is situated just inland from the eastern coast of the . The town is reached via a short detour west when travelling on State Highway One, the main north/south road. is situated 8 km northwest of Waihao River.

Waihao River

Latitude
-44.78836° or 44° 47′ 18″ south
Longitude
171.11009° or 171° 6′ 36″ east
Elevation
18 metres (59 feet)
Open location code
4V7H6466+M2
Geo­Names ID
6251859
Wiki­data ID
Q7959945
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Waihao River” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Waihao River
  • French: Waihai
  • French: Waihao
  • Slovenian: reka Waihao
  • Slovenian: Waihao River
  • Slovenian: Waihao
  • Welsh: Afon Waihao

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