Taieri River Map
The Taieri River is a 288 km (179 mi) river in New Zealand. This map shows its course from the Lammerlaw Range to the Pacific Ocean on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Taieri River is about 288 km (179 mi) long and drains a basin of about 1,860 km² (718 sq mi). It rises at the Lammerlaw Range and flows into the Pacific Ocean. Tributaries include Styx Creek, Nenthorn Stream, Waipori River, Surprise Stream, Palmer Stream, Ōwhiro Stream, Silver Stream and Mullocky Stream.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Taieri River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Dunedin, 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 Taieri River 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 Taieri River 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.
Taieri River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 288 km (179 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 1,860 km² (718 sq mi) |
| Source | the Lammerlaw Range |
| Mouth | the Pacific Ocean |
| Countries | New Zealand |
| Tributaries | Styx Creek, Nenthorn Stream, Waipori River, Surprise Stream, Palmer Stream, Ōwhiro Stream, Silver Stream, Mullocky Stream, Traquair Burn and Lee Stream |
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 Taieri River?
The Taieri River is about 288 km (179 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 1,860 km² (718 sq mi).
Where does the Taieri River start and end?
The Taieri River rises at the Lammerlaw Range and flows into the Pacific Ocean.
Can I download a blank map of the Taieri River?
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
You can download, print and share this map for free, in class, in school projects, in presentations and on websites, as long as you credit the source: Taieri River Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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