Ngākawau River
The Ngākawau River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows generally northwest, reaching the Tasman Sea at Hector. The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "the shags" for Ngākawau, the official name of the river since 21 June 2019.
Places of Interest
Highlights: Mangatini Falls.
Mangatini Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stockton and Millerton.
Stockton
Locality
Stockton is a former settlement in the northwestern… Stockton is situated 5 km west of Ngākawau River.
Millerton
Hamlet
Photo: National Library NZ on The Commons, No restrictions.
Ngākawau River
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in New Zealand
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Nelson, Nelson Bays, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-41.61827° or 41° 37′ 6″ south
Longitude
171.95015° or 171° 57′ 1″ east
Elevation
195 metres (640 feet)
Open location code
4VCH9XJ2+M3
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Ngākawau River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Ngakawau River”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر نچاكواو”
- French: “Ngakawau”
- German: “Ngākawau River”
- Irish: “Ngākawau”
- Maori: “Ngākawau”
- Welsh: “Afon Ngakawau”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Stockton and Hector.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Rome Ridge and Mount Stockton.
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