The Oaro River is a river of the north
Canterbury
Canterbury (, ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, situated in the heart of the City of Canterbury local government district of Kent, England. It lies on the River Stour, Kent, River Stour.
...
region of New Zealand's
South Island
The South Island, also officially named , is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand in surface area, the other being the smaller but more populous North Island. It is bordered to the north by Cook Strait, to the west by the Tasman ...
. It flows south from its sources in the
Hundalee Hills
The Hundalee Hills are located close to the borders of Hurunui District and Kaikoura District in Canterbury in the South Island of New Zealand.
Located 40 kilometres (24.85 mi) to the south of Kaikoura, Hundalee Hills are known largely for ...
, turning east shortly before reaching the coast at
Oaro
Oaro is a settlement close to the Pacific Ocean Coast of north Canterbury, in the South Island of New Zealand.
Oaro is within Kaikoura District on State Highway 1 and on the South Island Main Trunk railway, 20 kilometres south of Kaikoura. It ...
, southwest of
Kaikoura.
See also
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List of rivers of New Zealand
References
Kaikōura District
Rivers of Canterbury, New Zealand
Rivers of New Zealand
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