The Tahakopa River flows southeastward through
the Catlins
The Catlins (sometimes referred to as The Catlins Coast) comprises an area in the southeastern corner of the South Island of New Zealand. The area lies between Balclutha and Invercargill, straddling the boundary between the Otago and Southlan ...
, an area of the southern
South Island
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of
New Zealand
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. Its total length is , and it flows into the
Pacific Ocean
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east of
Waikawa, close to the settlement of
Papatowai. The
Maclennan River is a tributary.
The river's source is to the west of
Mt Pye, east of
Wyndham.
External links
Tahakopa River biodiversity project
Rivers of Otago
The Catlins
Rivers of New Zealand
Clutha District
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