| Makikihi River | |
| Source1 Location: | Hunters Hills |
| Mouth Location: | Pacific Ocean |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | New Zealand |
| Length: | 20km (10miles) |
The Makikihi River is a river of the South Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows east from its headwaters in the Hunters Hills 30km (20miles) southwest of Timaru, and passes through the small township of Makikihi before reaching the Pacific Ocean.
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "cicada stream" for Mākikihi.[1]