Pākuratahi River
| Pākuratahi River | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Remutaka Range |
| Mouth | |
• location | Wellington Harbour |
| Length | 24 km (15 mi) |
The Pākuratahi River, previously the Pakuratahi River, is a river of the
Te Awa Kairangi / Hutt River near Kaitoke
.
In December 2019, the approved official geographic name of the river was gazetted as "Pākuratahi River".[1]
The river formed part of a trail used by Māori linking Wellington Harbour and the Wairarapa over the Remutaka Range.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "NZGB notices – December 2019". Land Information New Zealand. 10 December 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ "Our Māori heritage". Upper Hutt City Council.
"Place name detail: Pakuratahi River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
41°04′S 175°12′E / 41.067°S 175.200°E