The Mangaheia River is a river of the Gisborne Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows southeast from its origins in rough hill country inland from Tolaga Bay, joining with the Ūawa River close to its outflow into Tolaga Bay.[1] The river catchment is predominately managed forestry land northwest of Tolaga Bay and there have been significant issues with forestry slash during periods of flood.

Mangaheia River
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Mangaheia River is located in New Zealand
Mangaheia River
Native nameMangaheia (Māori)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionGisborne District
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationNear Tauwharepārae
 • coordinates38°16′18″S 178°6′33″E / 38.27167°S 178.10917°E / -38.27167; 178.10917
 • elevation520 m (1,710 ft)
MouthŪawa River
 • location
Tolaga Bay
 • coordinates
38°21′39″S 178°17′16″E / 38.36083°S 178.28778°E / -38.36083; 178.28778
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length41 km (135,000 ft)
Basin features
ProgressionMangaapiha Stream → Mangaheia RiverŪawa River
River systemŪawa River

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References

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  1. ^ "Place name detail: Mangaheia River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.