Waitewaewae River

The Waitewaewae River is a river of the Wellington Region of New Zealand's North Island. An upper tributary of the Ōtaki River, it flows south through Tararua Forest Park to reach the Ōtaki 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Waikanae. The river has two major tributary sections: the West Waitewaewae River which flows from Waitewaewae, and the East Waitewaewae River.

Waitewaewae River
Route of the Waitewaewae River
Mouth of the Waitewaewae River Waitewaewae River (North Island)
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source	West Waitewaewae River
• location	Waitewaewae, Tararua Range
• coordinates	40.75284°S 175.29618°E / -40.75284; 175.29618
2nd source	East Waitewaewae River
• location	Tararua Range
• coordinates	40.75061°S 175.30927°E / -40.75061; 175.30927
Mouth
• location	Ōtaki River
• coordinates	37°56′35″S 177°00′34″E
Length	10 km (6 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Waitewaewae River → Ōtaki River → South Taranaki Bight → Tasman Sea
Landmarks	Tararua Forest Park
Tributaries
• left	Prout Stream (west),
• right	Mick Stream (west), Chaney Creek, Boyd-Wilson Creek

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand

References

"Place name detail: Waitewaewae River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.