Mangakino Stream

Coordinates: 38°23′23″S 175°46′09″E / 38.38972°S 175.76917°E

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Mangakino Stream

Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics

Source
• 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 / 38.38972°S 175.76917°E / -38.38972; 175.76917
Length	40 km (25 mi)

The Mangakino Stream is a tributary of the Waikato River. It flows into Lake Maraetai just upstream of the Mangakino township.

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]

Etymology

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In Māori, mangakino means "stagnant (or useless) stream" (manga = stream, kino = useless or stagnant).^[4]

References

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^ ^a ^b "Mangakino, Waikato". NZ Topo Map.
^ "From Otawhao to Ahuriri. HAWKE'S BAY HERALD". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 21 November 1857. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
^ "Bridge Over Mangakino River WAIKATO INDEPENDENT". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 23 May 1949. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
^ Reed, A.W. (1975). Place names of New Zealand. Wellington: A.H. & A.W. Reed. p. 245.

External links

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Water Quality – Mangakino River at Sandel Rd – Waikato Regional Council
Water Quality – Mangakino Stm (Whakamaru) at Sandel Rd- LAWA
River Flow – Mangakino at Dillon Road – NIWA managed recording site
Waikato River Trails

v t e Waikato River
Source: Mount Ruapehu—Flows into: Tasman Sea
Administrative areas	Auckland Region Waikato Region Taupō District
Towns and settlements (upstream to downstream)	Tūrangi Taupō Wairakei Ātiamuri Mangakino Arapuni Cambridge Matangi Tamahere Hamilton Horotiu Ngāruawāhia Huntly Ohinewai Rangiriri Meremere Mercer Tuakau Port Waikato
Major tributaries (upstream to downstream by confluence)	Waipakihi River Tongariro River Tauranga Taupō River Mangakino Stream Waipapa River Pōkaiwhenua Stream Waipā River Whangamarino River Mangatangi River Mangatāwhiri River Awaroa River
Lakes in catchment (upstream to downstream by location or tributary)	Tongariro River pools Lake Rotoaira Lake Taupō Lake Maraetai Lake Waipapa Lake Arapuni Lake Karapiro Lake Ngaroto Lake Waahi Lake Kimihia Lake Rotongaro Lake Waikare Lake Whangape
Islands in catchment (upstream to downstream by location or tributary)	Motutaiko Island River delta islands (Opuawhanga, Namuheiriro, Te Weranga Okapu, Kaiwaka No.2, Whatamakiri, Motutieke, Puehunui, Ngāhinapōuri, Tawanui, Motukakako)
Waterfalls and cataracts (upstream to downstream by location or tributary)	Huka Falls Aratiatia Rapids
Structures (upstream to downstream)	Tongariro Street Bridge at Taupō Gates Pedestrian bridge at Huka Falls Taupō Bypass Aratiatia Dam Ohaaki Road State Highway 5 Tutukau Road Ohakuri Dam Ohakuri Village Road Atiamuri Dam State Highway 1 Whakamaru Dam Maraetai Dam - Maraetai I and Maraetai II powerhouse Waipapa Dam Arapuni Road Arapuni Dam Arapuni Suspension Bridge Powerhouse Road Bridge Maungatautari Road Bridge Karapiro Dam Fergusson Bridge Victoria Bridge (Cambridge) Narrows Bridge Cobham Bridge (SH1) Victoria Bridge (Hamilton) Claudelands Bridge Claudelands Railway Bridge Whitiora Bridge Fairfield Bridge Pukete Bridge Pukete sewer bridge Waikato Expressway Horotiu Bridge Road and Te Awa cycleway Great South Road (Ngāruawāhia) Ngāruawāhia rail bridge Tainui Bridge Road (Huntly) Huntly rail bridge Glen Murray Road (Rangiriri) Mercer Ferry Road Tuakau Bridge
Longest New Zealand rivers	1: Waikato 2: Clutha / Mata-Au 3: Whanganui 4: Taieri 5: Rangitīkei 6: Mataura 7: Waiau 8: Waiau Toa / Clarence 9: Waitaki 10: Ōreti 11: Rangitaiki 12: Manawatū

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