Wairaki River

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Wairaki River
Location of Wairaki River in New Zealand
Location of Wairaki River in New Zealand
Wairaki River
LocationSouthland, New Zealand
Coordinates45°51′07″S 167°49′44″E / 45.852°S 167.829°E / -45.852; 167.829

Wairaki River, Makarewa, or Mangarewa (all names unofficial), is a river in Southland, New Zealand. The name Wairaki literally translates to water (wai), north (raki), and also means "meandering river".[1]

References

  1. ^ "Place name detail: 46777". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 2 May 2024.