Fairhall River
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| mouth_location = Opawa River
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The Fairhall River is a river in the Marlborough region of New Zealand. It arises near Blairich Pass and flows north-east to join the Ōpaoa River between Renwick and Blenheim. The locality of Fairhall is east of the river.{{cite book|title=Reed New Zealand Atlas|year=2004|isbn=0-7900-0952-8|editor=Peter Dowling |publisher=Reed Books|pages=map 60}} The river and locality were named in 1847 for a chainman in a survey team in the area.{{cite book|title=Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide|edition=9th|year=1994|page=295}}
A vineyard, Fairhall Downs, was established in the river valley in 1982.{{cite web|url=http://www.fairhalldowns.co.nz/|title=Fairhall Downs Estate Wines|accessdate=26 July 2009}}
See also
References
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20081014041929/http://www.linz.govt.nz/placenames/search/index.aspx Land Information New Zealand] - Search for Place Names
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Category:Rivers of the Marlborough District
Category:Rivers of New Zealand
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