Clutha River / Mata-Au Map
The Clutha River / Mata-Au is a 338 km (210 mi) river in New Zealand. This map shows its course to the Pacific Ocean on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Clutha River / Mata-Au is about 338 km (210 mi) long and drains a basin of about 22,000 km² (8,480 sq mi). It flows into the Pacific Ocean. Tributaries include Cardrona River, Hāwea River, Manuherikia River, Tuapeka River, Lindis River, Kawarau River, Pomahaka River and Beaumont River.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Clutha River / Mata-Au as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Dunedin, Invercargill, Queenstown, Oamaru, Gore and Wanaka.
Greens show lower elevations; tan and brown show higher land, with pale tones toward the highest terrain. Shadows emphasize the slopes, and vertical relief is exaggerated so landforms are easier to read. Dashed lines show country borders.
The relief uses Terrain Tiles (SRTM, GMTED2010 and ETOPO1 elevation data). Rivers, lakes, borders and the course of the Clutha River / Mata-Au come from Natural Earth, and the figures on this page from Wikidata. Natural Earth draws features at a small scale, so the line is a guide to where the Clutha River / Mata-Au is, not a surveyed boundary.
Blank physical map
The blank version keeps the mapped features and removes the place labels. Download it for a geography worksheet or practice identifying the features.
Clutha River / Mata-Au facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 338 km (210 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 22,000 km² (8,480 sq mi) |
| Mouth | the Pacific Ocean |
| Countries | New Zealand |
| Tributaries | Cardrona River, Hāwea River, Manuherikia River, Tuapeka River, Lindis River, Kawarau River, Pomahaka River, Beaumont River, Earnscleugh or Fraser River and Pūerua River |
Data sources and license
- Natural Earth (public-domain geography): Public domain.
- Terrain Tiles / Mapzen (SRTM, GMTED2010, ETOPO1): Open elevation data; source attribution retained.
- Wikidata (lengths, areas, countries and other facts): CC0 1.0.
Map design and rendered images: Atlas of Maps, CC BY 4.0. Source databases retain their own licenses; the map license does not replace them.
Maps of the countries: New Zealand. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Clutha River / Mata-Au?
The Clutha River / Mata-Au is about 338 km (210 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 22,000 km² (8,480 sq mi).
Where does the Clutha River / Mata-Au start and end?
The Clutha River / Mata-Au flows into the Pacific Ocean.
Can I download a blank map of the Clutha River / Mata-Au?
Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders and the highlighted river but removes the place names. Both versions are free to download as PNG and as an A4 PDF.
Use this map
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