The Tauranga River is a river of the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows generally north from its sources in Te Urewera, past the settlement of Waimana, to join the Whakatāne River just to the south-west of the town of Tāneatua.[1] The lower section from the confluence of the Waiti Stream near Tahora down to the Whakatane River was also previously known by the unofficial name Waimana River – only the higher section was called Tauranga River.[2][3]
| Tauranga River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Huiarau Range |
| Mouth | |
• location | Whakatane River |
• coordinates | 38°04′05″S 176°59′51″E / 38.0680°S 176.9976°E |
| Length | 60 km (37 mi) |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Place name detail: Tauranga River (54500)". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ "Place name detail: Waimana River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ "Place name detail: Tauranga River (41940)". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 30 July 2022.