Otoko River
The Otoko River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows generally northwest from the northern slopes of Mount Hooker, reaching the Paringa River 20 kilometres south of Bruce Bay.[1]
| Otoko River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Mount Hooker |
| Mouth | |
• location | Paringa River |
| Length | 23 kilometres (14 mi) |
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of the staff" for Ōtoko.[2]
See also
References
- "Place name detail: Otoko River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
- "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
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