Motupipi River
The Motupipi River is a short river of the Tasman Region of the South Island of New Zealand.
| Motupipi River | |
|---|---|
 lower reaches and mouth of the Motupipi River | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Golden Bay |
Motupipi River has its source adjacent to State Highway 60 just south of the Tākaka urban area. It flows northwest to reach Golden Bay to the north of Motupipi.[1]
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "pipi island" for Motupipi.[2]
See also
References
- "Place name detail: Motupipi River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
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