Kowhai River
The Kowhai River is a river of the northeast of New Zealand's South Island.[1] It flows south from the slopes of Manakau in the Seaward Kaikōura Range, turning southeast as it reaches its narrow coastal plain. The Kowhai River flows to the ocean to the west of the Kaikōura Peninsula, three kilometres west of the town of Kaikōura.
| Kowhai River | |
|---|---|
 Kowhai River as seen from Mount Fyffe | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Seaward Kaikoura Range |
| Mouth | |
• location | Pacific Ocean |
| Length | 26 km (16 mi) |
See also
References
- "Place name detail: Kowhai River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
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