Pleasant River (New Zealand)
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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. After flowing generally eastward, the river turns south about 2km south of Palmerston, and enters the sea via an estuary midway between Shag Point and Waikouaiti
.
Otago
Otago is a region of New Zealand in the south of the South Island. The region covers an area of approximately making it the country's second largest region. The population of Otago is...
region of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. It rises in hilly forested country near Mount Trotter, west of Palmerston
Palmerston, New Zealand
The town of Palmerston, in New Zealand's South Island lies 50 kilometres to the north of the city of Dunedin. It is the largest town in the Waihemo Ward of the Waitaki District with a population of 890 residents...
, fed by many small streams. After flowing generally eastward, the river turns south about 2km south of Palmerston, and enters the sea via an estuary midway between Shag Point and Waikouaiti
Waikouaiti
Waikouaiti is a small town in East Otago, New Zealand, within the city limits of Dunedin. The town is close to the coast and the mouth of the Waikouaiti River....
.