The Waitohi River is a river of the north Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It initially flows northeast from its origins in the Puketeraki Range 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Lake Sumner before turning eastwards to reach the Hurunui River at the settlement of Hurunui.

Waitohi River
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Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationPuketeraki Range
 • coordinates42°58′39″S 172°17′25″E / 42.9776°S 172.29017°E / -42.9776; 172.29017
 • elevation1,160 metres (3,810 ft)
MouthHurunui River
 • location
Near Hurunui and State Highway 7 bridge
 • elevation
180 metres (590 ft)
Length41 km (25 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftWhistling Creek, Big Bush Stream, Jacks Stream,
 • rightRetreat Creek, Bridge Creek, Taruna Stream, Washpen Stream

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References

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