 Trout, entrance sign to Rakaia | ||
| Rakaia | ||
| region | Canterbury | |
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| Residents | 1.100 | |
other value for residents on Wikidata: 1420, 1440, 1510   | ||
| no tourist info on Wikidata: | ||
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Rakaia is a small town in the region Canterbury.
background
The town is located on the river of the same name in the Canterbury Plains. The Rakaia River is a intertwined river and has a relatively wide river bed, it is crossed by the longest road bridge and the longest railway bridge in the country. Rakaia is a popular spot with anglers, and an oversized trout in the park shows what can be caught here.
getting there
By plane
By train
At the moment only goods are transported on the railway line.
By bus
In the street
Rakaia is on SH 1 between Ashburton and Christchurch.
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