Poroporo River

Poroporo River
Route of the Poroporo River
Mouth of the Poroporo River
Poroporo River (North Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
IslandNorth Island
RegionGisborne
Physical characteristics
SourceConfluence of Ōruapūkaikena Creek and an unnamed stream
 • locationRuatoria Forest
 • coordinates37°46′38″S 178°15′41″E / 37.77711°S 178.26144°E / -37.77711; 178.26144
 • elevation400 m (1,300 ft)
MouthWaiapu River
 • coordinates
37°47′16″S 178°26′18″E / 37.7878°S 178.4382°E / -37.7878; 178.4382
Length18 km (11 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionPoroporo RiverWaiapu River → Pacific Ocean
Tributaries 
 • leftNgārarahiwihiwi Stream, Mangamahe Stream, Mangaone Stream
 • rightMangarara Stream, Tukioteao Stream, Puhapata Stream
BridgesPoroporo River Bridge (Bridge 1800)

The Poroporo River is a river of the Gisborne District 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.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Place name detail: Poroporo River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 26 January 2026.