Tautuku River
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CountryNew Zealand
locationMaclennan Range
location
Tautuku Bay (Pacific Ocean)elevation
0 metres (0 ft)| Tautuku River | |
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 Tautuku River south of McLean Falls | |
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| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Maclennan Range |
| Mouth | |
• location | Tautuku Bay (Pacific Ocean) |
• elevation | 0 metres (0 ft) |
The Tautuku River[1] originates in the Maclennan Range of The Catlins in New Zealand. It continues through native bush for almost its entire length, including McLean Falls. Near its mouth at Tautuku Bay, just north of Tautuku Peninsula, the river flows through the Tautuku Estuary, a breeding ground for fernbirds.[2]
The river's lowermost stretch through the estuary can be used for kayaking.[3]