The Ōhinemahuta River, formerly known as the Onamalutu River, is a river of the Marlborough Region of New Zealand's South Island. It initially flows northeast, turning southeast to reach the Wairau River 5 kilometres (3 mi) northwest of Renwick.
| Ōhinemahuta River | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Wairau River |
| Length | 14 km (9 mi) |
In August 2014, the name of the river was officially altered to Ōhinemahuta River.[1] The former name of the river, Onamalutu, was a corruption of Ōhinemahuta, which refers to the place where the Rangitāne/Ngāti Mamoe ancestor Hine Mahuta once lived.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "NZGB decisions". Land Information New Zealand. August 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ "Place name detail: Onamalutu River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
41°29′S 173°46′E / 41.483°S 173.767°E