Nairn River

Nairn River
Nairn River
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Mouth
• location	Petre Bay
Length	14 kilometres (8.7 mi)
Basin size	6,600 hectares (16,000 acres)

The Nairn River, also known as the Mangatukurewa Creek is a river in the Chatham Islands of New Zealand. Located in the southwest of Chatham Island, it runs north to reach the coast close to the southern end of Petre Bay. The main settlement of the Chatham Islands, Waitangi, stands close to the mouth of the Nairn River.

References

^ A Report on the Nature of Te Whanga Lagoon, and the Way in which it has Changed since 1840 Gary Williams June 1995

43°57′S 176°33′W / 43.950°S 176.550°W / -43.950; -176.550

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[1] A Report on the Nature of Te Whanga Lagoon, and the Way in which it has Changed since 1840 Gary Williams June 1995

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