Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River
< Ōpāwaho
| Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River | |
|---|---|
Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River in Woolston | |
| Native name | Ōpāwaho (Māori) |
| Location | |
| Country | New 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.