Motueka River

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Motueka River
Motueka immediately south of the river mouth

Motueka immediately south of the river mouth

Data
location North of the South Island (New Zealand)
River system Motueka River
origin Confluence of the Motueka River Left and Right Branch
41 ° 38 ′ 32 ″  S , 172 ° 56 ′ 36 ″  E
Source height approx.  380  m
muzzle at Motueka in Tasman Bay Coordinates: 41 ° 5 ′ 0 ″  S , 173 ° 1 ′ 0 ″  E 41 ° 5 ′ 0 ″  S , 173 ° 1 ′ 0 ″  E

length 120 km
Left tributaries Motupiko River, Wangapeka River , Baton River, Pearse River, Pokororo River
Right tributaries Stanley Borok, Dove River

The Motueka River is a river in the north of the South Island of New Zealand . It rises in the form of two separate source rivers, the Right Branch Motueka River and the Left Branch Motueka River on Mount Red Hill in Mount Richmond Forest Park ( Marlborough region ), 60 kilometers south of Nelson . It then flows for 120 km, first through rugged hill country, then through the flatter area southwest of Tasman Bay .

The river passes Golden Downs in its course , is crossed by State Highway 6 at Kohatu and continues via Mararewa , Tapawera , Woodstock , Pokororo , Ngatimoti , Ngatimoti and Pangatotara . Just before its confluence, State Highway 60 crosses it and then flows north of Motueka into Tasman Bay.

Right tributaries are the Stanley Borok and Dove Rivers , left tributaries are the Motupiko River , Wangapeka River , Baton River , Pearse River, and Pokororo River .

The river flows into Tasman Bay near the city of Motueka ( Tasman region ). It is used for rainbow trout fishing , rafting and canoeing .

Motueka River Left Branch
location Mount Richmond Forest Park
source at Mount Ellis
41 ° 35 ′ 20 ″  S , 173 ° 2 ′ 59 ″  E
Source height approx.  1400  m

actually the right source river
Motueka River Right Branch
location Mount Richmond Forest Park
origin Confluence of Beebys Creek and Maitland Creek
41 ° 40 ′ 47 ″  S , 172 ° 57 ′ 56 ″  E
Source height approx.  540  m

actually the left source river

literature

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c http://www.nztopomaps.com (accessed on August 25, 2012)