Makatote River
The Makatote River is a river of the centre of New Zealand's North Island. It flows west from the slopes of Mount Ruapehu, and from the Hauhungatahi Wilderness Area, before entering rough hill country, veering southwest and entering a gorge cut almost 100 m into the volcanic rocks.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Makatote Stream”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Last Spike Memorial and Makatote Viaduct.
Last Spike Memorial
Obelisk
Photo: Schwede66, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Last Spike Memorial is a monument in the Ruapehu District of New Zealand. It marks the location where the "last spike" was driven in 1908 for the completion of the North Island Main Trunk line. Last Spike Memorial is situated 3½ km east of Makatote River.
Makatote Viaduct
Bridge
The Makatote Viaduct takes the North Island Main Trunk railway across the Makatote River in New Zealand. It is 335.7 km from Wellington, at the foot of Ruapehu, in northern Manawatū-Whanganui, between Erua and Pokaka. Makatote Viaduct is situated 3½ km east of Makatote River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pokaka and Erua.
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 4 km southeast of Makatote River.
Erua
Hamlet
Erua is a rural settlement six kilometres south of the town of National Park on State Highway 4 in New Zealand. The area is administered by the Ruapehu District Council and is within its National Park ward. Erua is situated 6 km northeast of Makatote 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 8 km south of Makatote River.
Makatote River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Greater Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Makatote River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Makatote River”
- Cebuano: “Makatote Stream”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر ماكاتوتى”
- French: “Makatote”
- French: “Makatote(rivière)”
- Irish: “Makatote”
- Maori: “Makatote”
- Welsh: “Afon Makatote”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Pokaka and Erua.
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