Waimakariri River Map
The Waimakariri River is a 151 km (94 mi) river in New Zealand. This map shows its course to the Pegasus Bay on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Waimakariri River is about 151 km (94 mi) long. It flows into the Pegasus Bay. Tributaries include Kowai River, Poulter River, Hawdon River, Crow River, Anti Crow River, Broken River, Cass River and Esk River.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Waimakariri River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Christchurch, Ashburton, Kaiapoi and Greymouth.
Greens show lower elevations; tan and brown show higher land, with pale tones toward the highest terrain. Shadows emphasize the slopes, and vertical relief is exaggerated so landforms are easier to read. Dashed lines show country borders.
The relief uses Terrain Tiles (SRTM, GMTED2010 and ETOPO1 elevation data). Rivers, lakes, borders and the course of the Waimakariri River come from Natural Earth, and the figures on this page from Wikidata. Natural Earth draws features at a small scale, so the line is a guide to where the Waimakariri River is, not a surveyed boundary.
Blank physical map
The blank version keeps the mapped features and removes the place labels. Download it for a geography worksheet or practice identifying the features.
Waimakariri River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 151 km (94 mi) |
| Mouth | the Pegasus Bay |
| Countries | New Zealand |
| Tributaries | Kowai River, Poulter River, Hawdon River, Crow River, Anti Crow River, Broken River, Cass River, Esk River, Eyre River and Kaiapoi River |
Data sources and license
- Natural Earth (public-domain geography): Public domain.
- Terrain Tiles / Mapzen (SRTM, GMTED2010, ETOPO1): Open elevation data; source attribution retained.
- Wikidata (lengths, areas, countries and other facts): CC0 1.0.
Map design and rendered images: Atlas of Maps, CC BY 4.0. Source databases retain their own licenses; the map license does not replace them.
Maps of the countries: New Zealand. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Waimakariri River?
The Waimakariri River is about 151 km (94 mi) long.
Where does the Waimakariri River start and end?
The Waimakariri River flows into the Pegasus Bay.
Can I download a blank map of the Waimakariri River?
Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders and the highlighted river but removes the place names. Both versions are free to download as PNG and as an A4 PDF.
Use this map
You can download, print and share this map for free, in class, in school projects, in presentations and on websites, as long as you credit the source: Waimakariri River Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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