Mākara River (Wellington)

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The Mākara River is a tributary of the Huangarua River, part of the Ruamāhanga River system in the North Island of New Zealand.[1] It flows north from the Aorangi Range, reaching the Huangarua to the south of Martinborough.

Mākara River
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Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWellington
Territorial authoritySouth Wairarapa District
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationAorangi Range
  coordinates41°25′43″S 175°22′26″E / 41.428486°S 175.374023°E / -41.428486; 175.374023
  elevation655 m (2,149 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Huangarua River
  coordinates
41°17′47″S 175°28′30″E / 41.296507°S 175.475068°E / -41.296507; 175.475068
  elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Length17 km (11 mi)

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References

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  1. "Place name detail: Mākara River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 1 February 2022.