Makotuku River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Makotuku River |
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| Native name | Mākōtuku |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| District | Ruapehu District |
| Settlements | Horopito, Raetihi |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Mount Ruapehu Sunset Ridge, Tūroa skifield 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) 39°18′7″S 175°31′44″E / 39.30194°S 175.52889°E |
| River mouth | Mangawhero River 455 metres (1,493 ft) 39°28′8″S 175°18′4″E / 39.46889°S 175.30111°E |
| Length | 40 km (25 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Makotuku River → Mangawhero River → Whangaehu River |
| River system | Whangaehu River |
The Makotuku River is a river of the west of New Zealand's North Island. It flows southwest from the slopes of Mount Ruapehu and passes through the town of Raetihi before its confluence with the Mangawhero River.
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "white heron stream" for Mākōtuku.
Images for kids
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Makotuku River, walkway and Raetihi-Ohakune road bridge
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