The Omaru River is a river of the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows generally north from several streams with origins northwest of Paparoa, reaching the Manganui River 20 kilometres northeast of Ruawai.
| Omaru River | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Manganui River |
| Length | 20 kilometres (12 mi) |
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of shelter" for Ōmaru.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- "Place name detail: Omaru River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
35°59′S 174°09′E / 35.983°S 174.150°E