Makuri River

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Makuri River
Country New Zealand
Physical characteristics
River mouth Tiraumea River
Length 28 km (17 mi)

The Makuri River is a river of the south of New Zealand's North Island. It flows from the Puketoi Range in the northern Wairarapa, initially flowing southwest (this stretch is usually known as Makuri Stream). after some 15 kilometres (9 mi) it turns northwest, reaching the waters of the Tiraumea River 5 kilometres (3 mi) southeast of Pahiatua.

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References

"Place name detail: Makuri River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand . Retrieved 12 July 2009. 

Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) is the public service department of New Zealand charged with geographical information and surveying functions as well as handling land titles, and managing Crown land and property.

Coordinates: 40°29′S175°55′E / 40.483°S 175.917°E / -40.483; 175.917

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