The Pleasant River is in the Otago region of New Zealand. It rises in hilly forested country near Mount Trotter, west of Palmerston, fed by many small streams.[1] After flowing generally eastward, the river turns south about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of Palmerston, passes the settlement of Wairunga, and enters the sea via an estuary midway between Shag Point and Waikouaiti.
| Pleasant River | |
|---|---|
 Route of Pleasant River | |
.png)  Mouth of Pleasant River   Pleasant River (New Zealand) (South Island) | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Trotter |
| • coordinates | 45°30′08″S 170°34′13″E / 45.5023°S 170.5704°E |
| Mouth | |
• location | Water of Leith |
• coordinates | 45°34′04″S 170°43′38″E / 45.56776°S 170.7271°E |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Pleasant River → Pacific Ocean |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Trotters Creek, Watkin Creek |
The mouth of the Pleasant River forms the administrative border between the Waitaki District and Dunedin City.
References
edit- ^ New Zealand 1:50000 Topographic Map series sheet CD17 – Waikouaiti