Oaro River

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Oaro River
Oaro River, view to south-west.jpg
Location
Country New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Mouth  
  location
Pacific Ocean
Length11 km (7 mi)

The Oaro River is a river of the north Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows south from its sources in the Hundalee Hills, turning east shortly before reaching the coast at Oaro, 15 kilometres (9 mi) southwest of Kaikōura.

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References

"Place name detail: Oaro River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board . Retrieved 12 July 2009.

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