The Mangakino Stream is a tributary of the Waikato River. It flows into Lake Maraetai just upstream of the Mangakino township.
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| Country | New Zealand |
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| • location | e. slope of Mount Pureora, Hauhungaroa Range[1] |
| • elevation | approximately 1,060 metres (3,480 ft) ASL[1] |
| Mouth | |
• location | Lake Maraetai, Waikato River |
• coordinates | 38°23′23″S 175°46′09″E |
| Length | 40 km (25 mi) |
The Mangakino Stream is approximately 40 km in length.
The stream was once known as Mangakino River.[2] By 1949 both names were in use.[3]
In Māori, mangakino means "stagnant (or useless) stream" (manga = stream, kino = useless or stagnant).[4]
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Source: Mount Ruapehu—Flows into: Tasman Sea | |
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