Backing vocalists sing over the lead vocalist.
The Mokau River is located in the North Island of New Zealand .. North Island. North Island. New Zealand. New Zealand. Mokau. Mokau. The river rises as a spring in the Pureora Forest , south of Te Kuiti , on the slopes of the Rangitoto Range .. Pureora Forest. Pureora Forest Park. Te Kuiti. Te Kuiti. Rangitoto Range. Rangitoto Range. After briefly following a north-westward course , it turns south-westwards and flows for 158 km through the Waitomo District of the King Country .. Waitomo District. Waitomo District. King Country. King Country. It enters the North Taranaki Bight at its mouth at the town of Mokau .. North Taranaki Bight. North Taranaki Bight. Mokau. Mokau. Although the rivermouth is enclosed by a large sandbar , with a high tide , larger vessels can pass safely and enter the river , which is navigable for 37 km upstream .. sandbar. sandbar. In the late 19th century and early 20th century , the banks of the river were host to a thriving industry of logging and coal-mining .. However , the risks and costs of transporting goods down the Mokau eventually ended such enterprise .. Mokau. Mokau. Today the river is a popular whitebaiting and kayaking location .. kayaking. kayaking