Otamatea River

The Otamatea River is a river of the southwestern Bay of Plenty Region and eastern Taupō District of New Zealand's North Island. It flows generally north from its origins at the Otamatea Swamp in the northern foothills of the Ahimanawa Range, reaching the Rangitaiki River 25 km southwest of Taupō amid the Kaingaroa Forest.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rangitaiki and Iwitahi.

Locality

Rangitaiki is a rural community in the Taupō District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island, located near the source of Rangitaiki River. Rangitaiki is situated 6 km south of Otamatea River.

Locality

Iwitahi is a rural locality in the Taupō District and Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is situated on State Highway 5 between Taupō and Napier, about 20 km southeast of Taupō. Iwitahi is situated 9 km west of Otamatea River.

Latitude

-38.81823° or 38° 49′ 6″ south

Longitude

176.37021° or 176° 22′ 13″ east

Elevation

713 metres (2,339 feet)

Open location code

4VHR59JC+P3

GeoNames ID

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