Mangakino Stream Explained

Mangakino Stream
Source1 Location:	e. slope of Mount Pureora, Hauhungaroa Range^[1]
Mouth Coordinates:	-38.3897°N 175.7692°W
Subdivision Type1:	Country
Length:	40km (30miles)
Source1 Elevation:	approximately 1060m (3,480feet) ASL

The Mangakino Stream is a tributary of the Waikato River. It flows into Lake Maraetai just upstream of the Mangakino township.

The Mangakino Stream is approximately 40 km in length.

The stream was once known as Mangakino River.^[2] By 1949 both names were in use.^[3]

Etymology

In Māori, mangakino means "stagnant (or useless) stream" (manga = stream, kino = useless or stagnant).^[4]

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mangakino, Waikato. NZ Topo Map.
2. Web site: 21 Nov 1857. From Otawhao to Ahuriri. HAWKE'S BAY HERALD. 2021-03-30. paperspast.natlib.govt.nz.
3. Web site: 23 May 1949. Bridge Over Mangakino River WAIKATO INDEPENDENT. 2021-03-30. paperspast.natlib.govt.nz.
4. [Alexander Wyclif Reed|Reed, A.W.]