The Poroporo River is a river of the Gisborne Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows east from its sources in the eastern foothills of the Raukumara Range, reaching the Waiapu River close to its mouth, having shared the Waiapu's bed since the town of Tikitiki.
| Poroporo River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Ruatoria Forest |
| • elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Waiapu River |
• elevation | 0 metres (0 ft) |
| Length | 18 km (11 mi) |
See also edit
References edit
"Place name detail: Poroporo River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
37°47′S 178°28′E / 37.783°S 178.467°E