Mataikona River

The Mataikona River is a river of the Wairarapa of New Zealand's North Island. It flows generally southwest from its sources in rugged hill country 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Pahiatua, flowing to the Pacific Ocean which it reaches 15 kilometres (9 mi) northeast of Castlepoint.

Mataikona River
Mataikona River is located in New Zealand
Mataikona River
Location of Mataikona River mouth
Native nameMataikona (Māori)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWellington
DistrictMasterton
Physical characteristics
Source 
  coordinates40°47′9″S 176°11′30″E
Mouth 
  location
Pacific Ocean
  coordinates
40°47′S 176°16′E
Length26 km (16 mi)

See also

References

"Place name detail: Mataikona River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.


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