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
Location of Mataikona River mouth
Native name	Mataikona  (Māori)
Location
Country	New Zealand
Region	Wellington
District	Masterton
Physical characteristics
Source
• coordinates	40°47′9″S 176°11′30″E
Mouth
• location	Pacific Ocean
• coordinates	40°47′S 176°16′E
Length	26 km (16 mi)

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand
• List of rivers of Wellington Region

References

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