Traveling for miles along the Hurunui River Mouth near Cheviot in Canterbury, NZ, the gravel road allows one to enjoy the picturesque scenery. The quiet, gravel road is rarely traveled and for those looking for a peaceful day with amazing scenery, this is the route to take.
As lush greenery adorns the landscape on either side of the gravel road, the water at the Hurunui River Mouth laps up onto the banks. Being the largest river in Canterbury, NZ, it starts from the Southern Alps and flows into the Pacific Ocean near the town of Cheviot.
Many of the local people will spend days along the Hurunui River Mouth fishing for the catch of the day. The population of Cheviot is approximately 400 and people who live here can travel this scenic gravel road at leisure.
Hurunui River Mouth near Cheviot, Canterbury, East Coast, South Island, New Zealand.
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