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
Map
Route of the Ruakituri River
Ruakituri River is located in New Zealand
Ruakituri River
Mouth of the Ruakituri River
Ruakituri River is located in North Island
Ruakituri River
Ruakituri River (North Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
SourceKopuapounamu Stream
 • locationHuiarau Range
 • coordinates38°37′52″S 177°12′16″E / 38.6311°S 177.2044°E / -38.6311; 177.2044
Mouth 
 • location
Hangaroa River
 • coordinates
38°49′43″S 177°31′02″E / 38.82855°S 177.51714°E / -38.82855; 177.51714
Length55 km (34 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionRuakituri RiverHangaroa RiverWairoa RiverHawke BayPacific Ocean
Tributaries 
 • leftTe 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
 • rightTe Kei Stream, Tātaramoa Stream, Waipaoa Stream, Rimanaua Stream, Mangarewarewa Stream
WaterfallsWaitangi Falls

References

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  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

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