Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River

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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 lies within the city boundaries of Christchurch, New Zealand, and is fed from springs near Templeton Road, with a catchment area in wet weather extending as far west as Yaldhurst and Pound Road. It meanders around the base of the Port Hills from west to south-east.