Makahu River
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The Makahu River is a river of New Zealand
's North Island
. It flows generally north from its origins in the Kaweka Range
, reaching the Mohaka River
in rough hill country southeast of Lake Taupo
. About half of the river's length is within Kaweka Forest Park
.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
's North Island
North Island
The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, separated from the much less populous South Island by Cook Strait. The island is in area, making it the world's 14th-largest island...
. It flows generally north from its origins in the Kaweka Range
Kaweka Range
The Kaweka Range of mountains is located in inland Hawke's Bay in the eastern North Island of New Zealand. It forms part of the mountainous spine of the North Island which runs from Wellington to East Cape, including the Tararua and Ruahine ranges.The range lies between the city of Napier, to the...
, reaching the Mohaka River
Mohaka River
The Mohaka River is a river in the northern Hawke's Bay region of the eastern North Island of New Zealand. It flows east-southeast for 70 kilometres from the Ahimanawa Range, before flowing into Hawke Bay close to the settlement of Mohaka, 20 kilometres southwest of Wairoa.New Zealand's highest...
in rough hill country southeast of Lake Taupo
Lake Taupo
Lake Taupo is a lake situated in the North Island of New Zealand. With a surface area of , it is the largest lake by surface area in New Zealand, and the second largest freshwater lake by surface area in geopolitical Oceania after Lake Murray ....
. About half of the river's length is within Kaweka Forest Park
Kaweka Forest Park
Kaweka Forest Park is in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand.Invasive wilding conifers are present in the park.The Mangatutu Hot Springs, in the vicinity of the Mohaka River, are in the park.-External links:* - Kaweka Forest Park...
.