The Oterei River (officially Ōterei River) is a river of the southern Wairarapa, in the Wellington Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows initially northwest before turning south to reach Cook Strait 30 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Cape Palliser.
| Oterei River | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Cook Strait |
| Length | 20 km (12 mi) |
In December 2019, the approved official geographic name of the river was gazetted as "Ōterei River".[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "NZGB notices – December 2019". Land Information New Zealand. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
"Place name detail: Oterei River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
41°29′S 175°35′E / 41.483°S 175.583°E