Ōhura River

The Ōhura River is a river of the western North Island of New Zealand. It flows southward from its source close to the town of Ōhura, and flows into the Whanganui River.

Ōhura River
The Ōhura River at its confluence with the Whanganui River
Etymology	Maori meaning "uncovered spot"
Native name	Ōhura (Māori)
Location
Country	New Zealand
Region	Manawatū-Whanganui
District	Ruapehu
Settlements	Matiere, Tokirima
Physical characteristics
Source	Tangitu
• coordinates	38°38′38″S 175°14′28″E
• elevation	680 m (2,230 ft)
Mouth	Whanganui River
• coordinates	39°2′20″S 175°3′52″E
• elevation	95 m (312 ft)
Length	134 km (83 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Ōhura River → Whanganui River
River system	Whanganui River
Tributaries
• left	Ohinewhatihua Stream, Mangatupoto Stream, Koromiko Stream, Otahu Stream, Mākara Stream, Ngarukehu Stream, Waipapa Stream, Matiere Stream, Pukerimu Stream, Waitangata Stream, Toetoe Stream, Rata Stream, Te Wahaoteminihia Stream, Te Awakariororiki Stream, Mangahukahuka Stream, Waipapa Stream, Kakahi Stream, Kirikiri Stream, Taumona River, Opetea Stream, Pikopiko Stream, Kiekie Stream, Opatu Stream
• right	Otamati Stream, Kokako o te Ohinepouri Stream, Kokako o te Marama Stream, Mangamaire Stream, Waikaka Stream, Waihinau Stream, Mangaroa Stream, Mangakauanga Stream, Tokirima Stream, Whauwhau Stream, Manganuitepa Stream, Omutu Stream

In July 2020, the name of the river was officially gazetted as Ōhura River by the New Zealand Geographic Board.^[1]

References

1. "Notice of approved official geographic names" (PDF). New Zealand Gazette. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.