Ōtoko River

The Ōtoko River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island.[1] It flows generally northwest from the northern slopes of Mount Hooker, reaching the Paringa River 20 kilometres south of Bruce Bay.[2]

Ōtoko River
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationMount Hooker
Mouth 
  location
Paringa River
Length23 kilometres (14 mi)

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of the staff" for Ōtoko.[3]

See also

References

  1. "New Zealand Topographic Map". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  2. "Place name detail: Otoko River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
  3. "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.

43°46′S 169°31′E


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