Avon River / Ōtākaro
River in Christchurch, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other rivers named Avon, see River Avon (disambiguation).
The Avon River / Ōtākaro (/ˈeɪvən/ and /ˈɔːtɑːkɑːrɔː/) (Māori: [ɔːtaːkaɾɔ]) flows through the centre of the city of Christchurch, New Zealand, and out to an estuary, which it shares with the Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River, the Avon Heathcote Estuary / Ihutai.
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Avon River / Ōtākaro | |
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Location | |
Country | New Zealand |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Avonhead |
Mouth | |
• location | Pegasus Bay via the Avon Heathcote Estuary / Ihutai |
• coordinates | 43.528°S 172.726°E / -43.528; 172.726 |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 14 km (8.7 mi) |
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