Makaretu River
The Makaretu River is a river of the southern Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand's North Island. One of numerous roughly parallel rivers, it flows east from the slopes of the Ruahine Range north of Dannevirke, passing close to the township of Takapau before meeting the waters of the Tukituki River just to the west of Waipukurau.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Takapau and Ashley Clinton.
Takapau
Village
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Takapau is a rural town in the Central Hawkes Bay in New Zealand. It is located 20 kilometres west of Waipukurau, off State Highway 2, and has a population of more than 500.
Ashley Clinton
Hamlet
Ashley Clinton is a rural community in the Central Hawke's Bay District and Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island. Ashley Clinton is located between Norsewood and Ongaonga, some 18 kilometres west of Waipukurau. Ashley Clinton is situated 10 km northwest of Makaretu River.
Makaretu River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Hawke’s Bay, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-40.00825° or 40° 0′ 30″ southLongitude
176.35021° or 176° 21′ 1″ eastElevation
238 metres (781 feet)Open location code
4VFRX9R2+P3GeoNames ID
6245952
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