Makotuku River
The Makotuku River is a river of the west of New Zealand's North Island. It flows southwest from Tūroa ski field, on the slopes of Mount Ruapehu, and passes through the town of Raetihi before its confluence with the Mangawhero River.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Horopito and Pokaka.
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 4½ km southwest of Makotuku River.
Pokaka
Hamlet
Pokaka is a locality 12 km south of the village National Park in Ruapehu District, Manawatū-Whanganui region, the Central North Island of New Zealand. Pokaka is located inside the Tongariro National Park. Pokaka is situated 5 km northwest of Makotuku River.
Turoa
Hamlet
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Turoa is a skifield on the south western side of Mount Ruapehu, the highest mountain in the North Island of New Zealand, in Tongariro National Park. The area has been used for skiing since before the completion of the Mountain Road; however, the first commercial field was ready in 1965, but with a poor snow season did not operate. Turoa is situated 9 km east of Makotuku River.
Makotuku River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Greater Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-39.32824° or 39° 19′ 42″ southLongitude
175.42021° or 175° 25′ 13″ eastElevation
873 metres (2,864 feet)Open location code
4VGQMCCC+P3GeoNames ID
6224986
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