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Lowry Hills Range, South Island, New Zealand
Hurunui River at SH1 Bridge
Hurunui River at SH1 Bridge in the Lowry Hills Range offers South Island river swimming with clear, cold water from glacial sources. Best for advanced swimmers comfortable with swift currents, rocky terrain, and temperature shock from alpine water. Plan for afternoon swimming when water temperature peaks slightly higher than mornings.
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Hurunui River at SH1 Bridge
-42.9008, 173.1058
Details
- Location
- Lowry Hills Range, South Island, New Zealand
- Type
- river
- Difficulty
- advanced
- Coordinates
- -42.9008, 173.1058