Makotuku River
Makotuku River is a stream in Greater Wellington, North Island. Makotuku River is situated nearby to the locality Tohunga Junction, as well as near Makaranui.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Raetihi and Orautoha.
Raetihi
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Raetihi is a small town 11 km from the neighbouring town of Ohakune in the Ruapehu District of the central North Island of New Zealand. Near the beautiful Tongariro National Park, it boasts amazing views of the three sacred volcanoes of Ruapehu, Tongariro and Ngauruhoe, and is a base for skiing and hiking in the park.
Orautoha
Hamlet
Orautoha is a valley and rural community in the Ruapehu District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. Bill McNie was the original settler of the valley. Orautoha is situated 8 km northwest of Makotuku River.
Horopito
Hamlet
Horopito is a locality in the North Island of New Zealand. It lies on State Highway 4 between the village of National Park and the town of Raetihi. In the early days Horopito was a bustling sawmilling town. Horopito is situated 9 km northeast of Makotuku River.
Makotuku River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Greater Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-39.38824° or 39° 23′ 18″ southLongitude
175.29021° or 175° 17′ 25″ eastElevation
560 metres (1,837 feet)Open location code
4VGQJ76R+P3GeoNames ID
6224985
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