Waiau River Lookout
Waiau River Lookout is a scenic viewpoint in Hurunui District, Canterbury. Waiau River Lookout is situated nearby to Waiau Ferry Bridge, as well as near the aerodrome Hanmer Springs River Road airstrip.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Waiau Ferry Bridge.
Waiau Ferry Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Kiwi05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Waiau Ferry Bridge is situated 420 metres south of Waiau River Lookout.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hanmer Springs.
Hanmer Springs
Photo: Kiwi05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hanmer Springs is a small town in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand, known for its hot pools. The Māori name for Hanmer Springs is Te Whakatakanga o te ngārahu o te ahi a Tamatea, which means "where the ashes of Tamatea's fire lay", referring to Tamatea, the captain of the canoe Tākitimu.
Waiau River Lookout
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Parking: surface
- Categories: waterfall and tourism
- Location: Hurunui District, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-42.5804° or 42° 34′ 49″ southLongitude
172.78291° or 172° 46′ 59″ eastOpen location code
4V9JCQ9M+R5OpenStreetMap ID
node 13686151633OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpointOpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfallOpenStreetMap attribute
parking=surface
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Satellite Map
Discover Waiau River Lookout from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include River road park and Hanmer Springs River Road airstrip.
Nearby Places
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