The Mangaheia River is a river of the Gisborne Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows southeast from its origins in rough hill country inland from Tolaga Bay, joining with the Ūawa River close to its outflow into Tolaga Bay.[1] The river catchment is predominately managed forestry land northwest of Tolaga Bay and there have been significant issues with forestry slash during periods of flood.
| Mangaheia River | |
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| Native name | Mangaheia (Māori) |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Gisborne District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Near Tauwharepārae |
| • coordinates | 38°16′18″S 178°6′33″E / 38.27167°S 178.10917°E |
| • elevation | 520 m (1,710 ft) |
| Mouth | Ūawa River |
• location | Tolaga Bay |
• coordinates | 38°21′39″S 178°17′16″E / 38.36083°S 178.28778°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 41 km (135,000 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Mangaapiha Stream → Mangaheia River → Ūawa River |
| River system | Ūawa River |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Place name detail: Mangaheia River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.