Makarewa River

The Makarewa River is the largest tributary of the , and is in Southland, New Zealand. It flows for 60 kilometres from its source in the , joining the Ōreti just north of .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Plains and Wallacetown.

Hamlet
is a locality in the of New Zealand, northwest of and north of . and its tributary flow through the plains. It is part of the Southland Plains. is situated 3½ km east of Makarewa River.

Village
is a small town in Southland, in the of New Zealand. is to the west of , on high ground between the and rivers, near the Ōreti's estuary. is situated 4 km northeast of Makarewa River.

Suburb
is a suburb in the New Zealand city of . The area is low-lying and at risk from flooding and sea level rise. In 1984, burst its banks, causing flooding in and other suburbs. is situated 6 km east of Makarewa River.

Makarewa River

Latitude
-46.36667° or 46° 22′ south
Longitude
168.26667° or 168° 16′ east
Elevation
4 metres (13 feet)
Open location code
4V5CJ7M8+8M
Geo­Names ID
2187929
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