The Mataikona River is a river of the Wairarapa of New Zealand's North Island. It flows generally southwest from its sources in rugged hill country 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Pahiatua, flowing to the Pacific Ocean which it reaches 15 kilometres (9 mi) northeast of Castlepoint.

Mataikona River
Mataikona River is located in New Zealand
Mataikona River
Location of Mataikona River mouth
Native nameMataikona (Māori)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionWellington
DistrictMasterton
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates40°47′9″S 176°11′30″E / 40.78583°S 176.19167°E / -40.78583; 176.19167
Mouth 
 • location
Pacific Ocean
 • coordinates
40°47′S 176°16′E / 40.783°S 176.267°E / -40.783; 176.267
Length26 km (16 mi)

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References

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"Place name detail: Mataikona River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.