Mataura River
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For the river in Brazil, see Mataurá River.
The Mataura River is in the Southland Region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is 240 kilometres (150 mi) long.
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Mataura River | |
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Native name | Mataura (Māori) |
Location | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Southland |
Towns | Athol, Gore, Mataura, Wyndham |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Mataura Saddle |
• location | Eyre Mountains |
• coordinates | 45°18′58″S 168°25′12″E |
Mouth | Toetoes Bay |
• location | Pacific Ocean |
• coordinates | 46°34′S 168°43′E |
• elevation | Sea level |
Length | 240 km (150 mi) |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• left | Nokomai River, Waikaia River, Mokoreta River |
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