Ruakituri River

The Ruakituri River is a river of the Gisborne and Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island. It initially flows northeast from its sources north of Lake Waikareiti. Within its course are the 72 m high Waitangi Falls. Afterwards it turns southeast for the majority of its course, reaching the settlement of Te Reinga, 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Wairoa. It merges with the Hangaroa River resulting in the Wairoa River.^[1][2]

Ruakituri River
Route of the Ruakituri River
Mouth of the Ruakituri River Show map of New Zealand Ruakituri River (North Island) Show map of North Island
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source	Kopuapounamu Stream
• location	Huiarau Range
• coordinates	38°37′52″S 177°12′16″E
Mouth
• location	Hangaroa River
• coordinates	38°49′43″S 177°31′02″E
Length	55 km (34 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Ruakituri River → Hangaroa River → Wairoa River → Hawke Bay → Pacific Ocean
Tributaries
• left	Te Rake Stream, Ōwhakarotu Stream, Anini Stream, Mangaangawahine Stream, Kapanui Stream, Mangatahae Stream, Te Rapa Stream, Makokomuka Stream, Taopo Stream, Mangapapa Stream, Ngapunarua Stream, Urenui Stream, Mangatupo Stream, Mangaroa Stream, Te Hinu Stream, Waipai Stream, Whakapune Stream, Paruparu Stream
• right	Te Kei Stream, Tātaramoa Stream, Waipaoa Stream, Rimanaua Stream, Mangarewarewa Stream
Waterfalls	Waitangi Falls

References

1. "Topographic map". NZTopoMap. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
2. "Place name detail: Ruakituri River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand