Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River

Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River
Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River in Woolston
Native nameŌpāwaho (Māori)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Pegasus Bay via the Avon Heathcote Estuary
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)

The Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River is located within the city boundaries of Christchurch, New Zealand. It is primarily fed by springs near Templeton Road, with its catchment area extending westward to Yaldhurst and Pound Road during wet weather. The river meanders around the base of the Port Hills, flowing from west to south-east.

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