The Makikihi River is a river of the South Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows east from its headwaters in the Hunters Hills 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Timaru, and passes through the small township of Makikihi before reaching the Pacific Ocean.

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "cicada stream" for Mākikihi.

• List of rivers of New Zealand

• "Place name detail: Makikihi River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.

44°38′S 171°09′E / 44.633°S 171.150°E / -44.633; 171.150