Awatere River (Gisborne)
| Awatere River | |
|---|---|
Route of the Awatere River | |
Mouth of the Awatere River Awatere River (Gisborne) (North Island) | |
| Etymology | "Swift river" in Māori |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | North Island |
| Region | Gisborne |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Confluence of the Taurangakautuku River and the Kōpuapounamu River |
| • location | Near Whakaangiangi |
| • coordinates | 37°41′44″S 178°19′09″E / 37.69549°S 178.31916°E |
| Mouth | Kawakawa Bay |
• location | Te Araroa |
• coordinates | 37°37′54″S 178°22′39″E / 37.6317°S 178.3775°E |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Awatere River → Kawakawa Bay → Pacific Ocean |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Mangaowira Stream |
| • right | Kaipō Stream, Tangikaroro Stream, Tokatawhitiwhiti Stream, Mangatakawa Stream, Mangaotihe Stream, Ōtāwhau Stream |
| Bridges | Awatere River Bridge (1647), Awatere Bridge |
The Awatere River is a river in the Gisborne region of the North island of New Zealand. The Awatere is formed by the confluence of the Kopuapounamu River and the Taurangakautuku River and enters the Pacific Ocean just east of Te Araroa.[1]
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "swift river" for Awatere.[2]
State Highway 35 runs down the valley of the Awatere for much of the river's length.
See also
References
- ^ "Place name detail: Awatere River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.