The Mangakino Stream is a
tributary of the
Waikato River. It flows into
Lake Maraetai
Lake Maraetai is one of several artificial lakes formed as part of a hydroelectricity scheme on the Waikato River in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located southeast of Hamilton, close to the town of Mangakino
Mangakino is a small ...
just upstream of the
Mangakino township.
The Mangakino Stream is approximately 40 km in length.
The stream was once known as Mangakino River. By 1949 both names were in use.
Etymology
In
Māori, ''mangakino'' means "stagnant (or useless) stream" (''manga'' = stream, ''kino'' = useless or stagnant).
[ Reed, A.W. (1975). ''Place names of New Zealand''. Wellington: A.H. & A.W. Reed. p. 245.]
References
External links
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
Tributaries of the Waikato River
Rivers of Waikato
Rivers of New Zealand
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