Makarora River
| Makarora River | |
|---|---|
The Makarora River flows into northern end of Lake Wānaka. | |
Route of the Makarora River | |
| Native name | Makarore (Māori) |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Otago |
| District | Queenstown-Lakes |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Brewster |
| • coordinates | 44°04′53″S 169°27′34″E / 44.08138°S 169.45956°E |
| Mouth | |
• location | Lake Wānaka |
• coordinates | 44°19′04″S 169°10′17″E / 44.31777°S 169.17143°E |
• elevation | 300 m (980 ft) |
| Length | 35 km (22 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Makarora River → Lake Wānaka → Clutha River / Mata-Au → Pacific Ocean |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Stewart Creek, Kiwi Creek, Camerons Creek, Muddy Creek, Templeton Creek, Brady Creek, Sawmill Creek, Pipson Creek, White Creek, Station Creek, Ewings Creek, Boggy Creek, Flaxmill Creek, Ōturaki Creek |
| • right | Fish River, Blue River, Ore Stream, Leven Stream, Young River, Tiel Creek, Wilkin River |
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The Makarora River is in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand.