located_in_the_administrative_territorial_entity fairhall
The Fairhall ___MASK86___ is a ___MASK86___ in the ___MASK23___ of New Zealand . It arises near Blairich Pass and flows north - east to join the paoa ___MASK86___ between Renwick and Blenheim . The locality of Fairhall is east of the ___MASK86___ . The ___MASK86___ and locality were named in 1847 for a chainman in a survey team in the area . The paoa ___MASK86___ , formerly called the Opawa ___MASK86___ , is in the ___MASK23___ of the South Island of New Zealand . It begins in the Wairau valley where floodways are joined . It makes its way down the valley and flows through and looping around the eastern suburbs of Blenheim where it is crossed by the Opawa ___MASK86___ Bridge . It joins the Taylor ___MASK86___ in Blenheim ( keeping the paoa name ) and flows into Cook Strait at Cloudy Bay , just southeast of the mouth of the Wairau ___MASK86___ . Fairhall is a locality in ___MASK65___ , New Zealand . Blenheim is about 7 . 5 km to the northeast . The Fairhall River runs past to the west . The river and locality were named in 1847 for a chainman in a survey team in the area .