Waipara River (Canterbury)
River in Canterbury, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Waipara River is a river in Canterbury in the South Island of New Zealand.[1] The river is about 40 kilometres (25 mi) long, and its catchment area is 726 square kilometres (280 sq mi).[2]
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Waipara River | |
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Location | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Canterbury |
District | Hurunui |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | |
• location | Pegasus Bay |
• coordinates | 43°09′06″S 172°47′59″E |
Length | 40 kilometres (25 mi) |
Basin size | 726 square kilometres (280 sq mi) |
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The river passes through the small town of Waipara on its 45-kilometre (28 mi) southeastward journey to the Pacific Ocean at the northern end of Pegasus Bay near Amberley.