Waitohi River
River in New Zealand
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The Waitohi River is a river of the north Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It initially flows northeast from its origins in the Puketeraki Range 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Lake Sumner before turning eastwards to reach the Hurunui River at the settlement of Hurunui.
CountryNew Zealand
locationPuketeraki Range
coordinates42.9776°S 172.29017°E
elevation1,160 metres (3,810 ft)
| Waitohi River | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Puketeraki Range |
| • coordinates | 42.9776°S 172.29017°E |
| • elevation | 1,160 metres (3,810 ft) |
| Mouth | Hurunui River |
• location | Near Hurunui and State Highway 7 bridge |
• elevation | 180 metres (590 ft) |
| Length | 41 km (25 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Whistling Creek, Big Bush Stream, Jacks Stream, |
| • right | Retreat Creek, Bridge Creek, Taruna Stream, Washpen Stream |
See also
References
"Place name detail: Waitohi River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 12 July 2009.