- Clarence, New Zealand
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Clarence Coordinates: 42°9′19″S 173°55′42″E / 42.15528°S 173.92833°E Country New Zealand Region Marlborough Clarence is a small town in Marlborough, in the South Island of New Zealand. It was named after King William IV of the United Kingdom, who prior to his accession was Duke of Clarence.
It lies on State Highway 1, 30 kilometres north of Kaikoura, near the mouth of the Clarence River.
References
- Reed, A. W. (2002). The Reed Dictionary of New Zealand Place Names. Auckland: Reed Books. ISBN 0-7900-0761-4.
Coordinates: 42°10′S 173°56′E / 42.167°S 173.933°E
Clarence River Source: Spencer Mountains — Flows into: Pacific OceanAdministrative areas Towns and settlements (upstream to downstream) ClarenceMajor tributaries (upstream to downstream by confluence) Lakes in catchment (upstream to downstream by location or tributary) Lake TennysonOther features (upstream to downstream) Longest New Zealand rivers 1: Waikato · 2: Clutha · 3: Whanganui · 4: Taieri · 5: Rangitikei · 6: Mataura · 7: Waiau (Southland) · 8: Clarence · 9: Waitaki · 10: OretiCategories:- Marlborough Region geography stubs
- Populated places in New Zealand
- Marlborough Region
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