The Makikihi River is a river of the South Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows east from its headwaters in the Hunters Hills 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Timaru, and passes through the small township of Makikihi before reaching the Pacific Ocean.

Makikihi River
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Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationHunters Hills
Mouth 
 • location
Pacific Ocean
Length20 km (12 mi)

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "cicada stream" for Mākikihi.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.

44°38′S 171°09′E / 44.633°S 171.150°E / -44.633; 171.150