The Purakaunui River is a river in the western Catlins, New Zealand. It rises west of Houipapa and flows through the Pūrākaunui Bay Scenic Reserve into the Pacific Ocean at Pūrākaunui Bay.[1] The river is best known for Purakaunui Falls.
| Purakaunui River | |
|---|---|
 Purakaunui River at the top of the waterfall | |
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| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
See also
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edit- ^ "Pūrākaunui Bay". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
"Place name detail: Purakaunui River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
46°33′S 169°37′E / 46.550°S 169.617°E