Mangatū River
| Mangatū River | |
|---|---|
 Trout fishing in the Mangatū River, 1983 | |
 Route of the Mangatū River | |
.png)  Mouth of the Mangatū River  Mangatū River (North Island) | |
| Native name | Mangatū (Māori) |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | North Island |
| Region | Gisborne |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Confluence of Mangatahu Stream and Mangatū Stream |
| • coordinates | 38°17′18″S 177°47′01″E / 38.28829°S 177.78350°E |
| Mouth | Waipaoa River |
• location | Whatatutu |
• coordinates | 38°22′33″S 177°49′34″E / 38.3758°S 177.8262°E |
| Length | 24 km (15 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Mangatū River → Waipaoa River → Poverty Bay → Pacific Ocean |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Te Hua Stream, Ōtamahama Stream |
| • right | Makuriwao Stream, Ōmarukohaki Stream, Ōpokongaruru Stream, Mangamāia Stream, Mangapapa Stream, Urukokomuka Stream |
The Mangatū River is in the Gisborne District of New Zealand's North Island. It flows south from its sources in rough hill country northeast of Mātāwai to reach the Waipaoa River at Whatatutu.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Mangatū River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
