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Waiau River (Hawke's Bay)

Coordinates: 38°57′58″S 177°23′48″E / 38.96607°S 177.39665°E / -38.96607; 177.39665
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Waiau River
Map
Route of the Waiau River
Waiau River (Hawke's Bay) is located in New Zealand
Waiau River (Hawke's Bay)
Mouth of the Waiau River
Waiau River (Hawke's Bay) is located in North Island
Waiau River (Hawke's Bay)
Waiau River (Hawke's Bay) (North Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
SourceConfluence of the Wairoa Stream and Parahaki Stream
 • coordinates38°44′26″S 176°51′09″E / 38.7405°S 176.8526°E / -38.7405; 176.8526
Mouth 
 • location
Wairoa River
 • coordinates
38°57′58″S 177°23′48″E / 38.96607°S 177.39665°E / -38.96607; 177.39665
Basin features
ProgressionWaiau RiverWairoa RiverHawke BayPacific Ocean
Tributaries 
 • leftTe Waiotukapiti Stream, Manganuiohou River, Mangatoatoa Stream, Matuku Stream, Mangatoto Stream, Mangaone Stream, Waihi Stream, Mangapouri Stream, Raeuhoi Stream, Mangamauka Stream, Te Iringaowhare Stream, Waikaretāheke River
 • rightMangangarara Stream, Mangakahika Stream, Tatua Stream, Mangakahakaha Stream, Mangahopai Stream, Pukematai Stream, Pakihiwi Stream, Mangapirita Stream, Mangarangiora Stream, Owhio Stream, Mangawhero Stream, Tutaekuri River

Hawke's Bay's Waiau River is one of at least four rivers of this name in New Zealand. It rises in the Kaingaroa Forest to the west of Lake Waikaremoana, and flows southeast for 60 kilometres before joining the Wairoa River.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Place name detail: Waiau River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 30 June 2010.