Opouri River Explained

Opouri River
Mouth Location:Rai River
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:New Zealand
Length:150NaN0

The Opouri River is a river of the Marlborough Region of New Zealand's South Island.[1] It flows generally west from its sources in the Bull Range, a coastal ridge overlooking the Marlborough Sounds, joining with the Rai River 15km (09miles) west of Havelock.

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage offers translation of the river's name in Māori as a "place of sadness".[2]

See also

References

-41.2167°N 209°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Opouri River Map on VYMaps.
  2. Web site: 1000 Māori place names. New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.