Pleasant River (New Zealand)

Pleasant River
Map
Route of Pleasant River
Pleasant River (New Zealand) is located in New Zealand
Pleasant River (New Zealand)
Mouth of Pleasant River
Pleasant River (New Zealand) is located in South Island
Pleasant River (New Zealand)
Pleasant River (New Zealand) (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
SourceMount Trotter
 • coordinates45°30′08″S 170°34′13″E / 45.5023°S 170.5704°E / -45.5023; 170.5704
Mouth 
 • location
Water of Leith
 • coordinates
45°34′04″S 170°43′38″E / 45.56776°S 170.7271°E / -45.56776; 170.7271
Basin features
ProgressionPleasant River → Pacific Ocean
Tributaries 
 • rightTrotters 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 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) 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.

References

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


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