Pleasant River (New Zealand) Explained

Pleasant River
Pushpin Map:New Zealand#New Zealand South Island
Pushpin Map Size:270px
Pushpin Map Caption:Mouth of Pleasant River
Source1:Mount Trotter
Source1 Coordinates:-45.5023°N 170.5704°W
Mouth Location:Water of Leith
Mouth Coordinates:-45.5678°N 170.7271°W
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:New Zealand
Progression:Pleasant RiverPacific Ocean
Tributaries Right:Trotters Creek, Watkin Creek

The Pleasant River is in the Otago region of New Zealand. It rises in hilly forested country near Mount Trotter, west of Palmerston, fed by many small streams.[1] After flowing generally eastward, the river turns south about 2km (01miles) south of Palmerston, passes the settlement of Wairunga, and enters the sea via an estuary midway between Shag Point and Waikouaiti.

The mouth of the Pleasant River forms the administrative border between the Waitaki District and Dunedin City.

Notes and References

  1. New Zealand 1:50000 Topographic Map series sheet CD17 – Waikouaiti