Matakana River
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River in the Auckland Region, New Zealand
| Matakana River | |
|---|---|
| Matakana River at Matakana township | |
| Map Route of the Matakana River | |
Matakana River is located in New Zealand Matakana River Matakana River (New Zealand) Show map of New Zealand | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Ward | Rodney |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Tamahunga |
| • coordinates | 36°18′03′′S 174°42′46′′E / 36.3009°S 174.7129°E / -36.3009; 174.7129 |
| Mouth | Kawau Bay |
• coordinates | 36°23′56′′S 174°44′27′′E / 36.39889°S 174.740717°E / -36.39889; 174.740717 |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Matakana River → Kawau Bay → Hauraki Gulf |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Glen Eden River |
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Matakana River is in the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows south from its origins on the slopes of Tamahunga, Conical Peak and Pukematakeo, north of the township of Matakana, passing through the township and flowing into its estuary, which opens into Kawau Bay, facing Kawau Island.
The Matakana River hosts the annual Matakana Seagull Race, a boat race where the power is provided by British Seagull outboard motors.
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- "Place name detail: Matakana River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand . Retrieved 12 July 2009.
External links
[edit ]- Photograph of Matakana River held in Auckland Libraries' heritage collections.
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