Makarewa River
The Makarewa River is the largest tributary of the Ōreti River, and is in Southland, New Zealand. It flows for 60 kilometres from its source in the Hokonui Hills, joining the Ōreti just north of Invercargill.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Springhills and Hedgehope.
Springhills
Hamlet
Springhills is a locality in the central Southland region of New Zealand's South Island. Situated in a gap between Forest Hill and the Hokonui Hills, it is located on State Highway 96 29 kilometres west of State Highway 1 near Mataura and 15 kilometres east of State Highway 6 at Winton. Springhills is situated 2½ km west of Makarewa River.
Hedgehope
Hamlet
Hedgehope is a locality in the central Southland region of New Zealand's South Island. Located in the Hokonui Hills, Winton is to the west, Mataura to the east, and Mabel Bush to the south. Hedgehope is situated 3 km southeast of Makarewa River.
Hokonui
Hamlet
Hokonui is a rural locality in Southland District in the Southland region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is at the foot of the Hokonui Hills, and located on the headwaters of the Makarewa River. The 2013 census recorded the town's population as 3,087. Hokonui is situated 7 km north of Makarewa River.
Makarewa River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Southland, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-46.18841° or 46° 11′ 18″ southLongitude
168.51008° or 168° 30′ 36″ eastElevation
49 metres (161 feet)Open location code
4V5CRG66+J2GeoNames ID
6205059
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