| Mataura River | |
|---|---|
 The Mataura Paper Mill operated on the river until 2000 | |
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| Native name | Mataura (Māori) |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Southland |
| Towns | Athol, Gore, Mataura, Wyndham |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mataura Saddle |
| • location | Eyre Mountains |
| • coordinates | 45°18′58″S 168°25′12″E / 45.31611°S 168.42000°E |
| Mouth | Toetoes Bay |
• location | Pacific Ocean |
• coordinates | 46°34′S 168°43′E / 46.567°S 168.717°E |
• elevation | Sea level |
| Length | 240 km (150 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Nokomai River, Waikaia River, Mokoreta River |
The Mataura River is in the Southland Region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is 240 kilometres (150 mi) long.