Maitai River

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Maitai River

Water behind the dam on the river
Mouth Tasman Bay
Basin countries New Zealand
Length 11 kilometres (6.8 mi)

The Maitai River is a river of the north of New Zealand's South Island. It flows west through hill country to the west of the Bryant Range before passing through the city of Nelson, reaching Tasman Bay at Nelson Haven. The Maitai River is home to the Maitai River Dam which is the main water supply for Nelson City.

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References

"Place Name Detail: Maitai River". New Zealand Geographic Placenames Database. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 12 July 2009. 

Coordinates: 41°16′S 173°17′E / 41.267°S 173.283°E / -41.267; 173.283


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