Avon River, New Zealand

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The Avon River (pronounced /ˈeɪvən/) (Māori: Ōtakaro or Putare Kamutu) is a river located in Christchurch, New Zealand.

The Avon is the more prominent of Christchurch's two rivers, the other being the Heathcote.

It was named by John Deans in 1848 after the River Avon, Falkirk, Scotland.

The river follows a meandering course through Christchurch, generally from west to east. From its source in the outer western suburb of Avonhead, it flows through Ilam, Riccarton and Fendalton, then through Hagley Park and the Central Business District. East of the CBD, it passes through Avonside, Dallington, Avondale and Aranui, finally flowing into the Pacific Ocean via an estuary near Sumner, which it shares with the Heathcote.

[edit] See also

• Other River Avons

[edit] External links

• Avon River Masterplan, Christchurch City Council