Avon River / Ōtākaro
The Avon River / Ōtākaro (/ˈeɪvən/ and /ˈɔːtɑːkɑːrɔː/) (Māori: [ɔːtaːkaɾɔ]) flows through the centre of the city of Christchurch, New Zealand, and out to an estuary, which it shares with the Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River, the Avon Heathcote Estuary / Ihutai.
| Avon River / Ōtākaro | |
|---|---|
Antigua boat sheds on the Avon, Christchurch | |
Course of the Avon River / Ōtākaro | |
Location of mouth | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Avonhead |
| Mouth | |
• location | Pegasus Bay via the Avon Heathcote Estuary / Ihutai |
• coordinates | 43.528°S 172.726°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 14 km (8.7 mi) |
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