Waipara River (Canterbury)
River in Canterbury, New Zealand
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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 mi2).[2]
| 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 mi2) |
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.