Avon River / Ōtākaro

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The Avon River / Ōtākaro is a spring-fed urban waterway that meanders through central Christchurch, forming a key scenic and recreational feature of the city.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Avon River / Ōtākaro canonical 5
Avon River (Ōtākaro) 1

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Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf river
urban waterway
country New Zealand
environmentalIssue earthquake-related bank damage
water quality concerns
flowsInto Avon Heathcote Estuary / Ihutai
flowsThrough Avonside
Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Christchurch central city
Dallington
Hagley Park
New Brighton
Riccarton
forms key recreational feature of Christchurch
key scenic feature of Christchurch
governedBy Christchurch City Council
hasCharacteristic lowland river
meandering
spring-fed
hasCulturalSignificanceFor Christchurch residents
Ngāi Tahu
linked to: Ngāi Tahu iwi
hasDualNameStatus true
hasName Avon River
Ōtākaro
hasNearbyLandmark Bridge of Remembrance
Christchurch Cathedral
Victoria Square
hasOfficialName Avon River / Ōtākaro
isCentralTo Christchurch city identity
locatedIn Canterbury Region
Christchurch
South Island
mouth Avon Heathcote Estuary / Ihutai
nameLanguage English
Māori
partOf Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor
linked to: Ōtākaro
region Waitaha (Canterbury)
linked to: Waitaha
source springs in western Christchurch
subjectOf Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor regeneration projects
tributary Styx River NERFINISHED
Waimairi Stream
usedFor kayaking
punting
recreation
rowing
tourism
urban amenity

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Christchurch, New Zealand river Avon River / Ōtākaro
Avon River / Ōtākaro hasOfficialName Avon River / Ōtākaro
Christchurch Botanic Gardens locatedOnRiver Avon River / Ōtākaro
Hagley Park locatedNear Avon River / Ōtākaro
Rochester and Rutherford Hall near Avon River (Ōtākaro)
linked to: Avon River / Ōtākaro