Hapuku River
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Not to be confused with the Hapuka River on the West Coast of New Zealand.
| Hapuku River | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Seaward Kaikoura Range |
| Mouth | South Pacific Ocean |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
The Hapuku River is a river of New Zealand. It begins in the Seaward Kaikoura Range and flows south-east to enter the South Pacific at Hapuka, between Clarence and Kaikoura.[1] The name comes from the Māori word Hapuku or Hapuka, a deep-water marine fish.[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 67. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 303–4.
Coordinates: 42°19′38″S 173°44′22″E / 42.327231°S 173.739502°E
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