🌾 Makerua Swamp

New Zealand · Oceania · 40.41°S, 175.55°E

The Makerua Swamp is an area of the Opiki District of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand. In the early 20th century it was the location of flax mills that operated on the banks of the Manawatū River. Flax fibre from New Zealand flax or harekeke, was an important produce of New Zealand. The swamp covered about 5,800 ha.

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Country	New Zealand
Continent / region	Oceania
Coordinates (approx.)	40.41°S, 175.55°E · view on map

Makerua Swamp is located in New Zealand, in Oceania.

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