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Waikari River (Canterbury)

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For the river in the North Island, see Waikari River (Hawke's Bay). Not to be confused with Waikare River.

River in New Zealand
Waikari River
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • locationHurunui River
 • elevation80 m (260 ft)
Length41 km (25 mi)

The Waikari River is a river of the northern Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows generally east through a broad strath from its sources south of Hawarden, gradually veering northeast to reach the Hurunui 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Cheviot. The name Waikari comes from the Maori word wai meaning "water" and kari meaning "dig".

See also

References

  1. "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 25 March 2021.

42°52′41″S 173°2′33″E / 42.87806°S 173.04250°E / -42.87806; 173.04250


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