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 .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hokonui.

Hamlet
is a rural locality in in the Southland region of the of New Zealand. It is at the foot of the , and located on the headwaters of the Makarewa River. The 2013 census recorded the town's population as 3,087. is situated 8 km south of Makarewa River.

Makarewa River

Latitude
-46.0584° or 46° 3′ 30″ south
Longitude
168.48008° or 168° 28′ 48″ east
Elevation
128 metres (420 feet)
Open location code
4V5CWFRJ+J2
Geo­Names ID
6204973
Wiki­data ID
Q15243989
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Makarewa River” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Makarewa River
  • French: Makarewa
  • Hausa: Kogin Makarewa
  • Welsh: Afon Makarewa

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