The Waimata River is a river of the Gisborne Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows predominantly south to reach the city of Gisborne. Here it meets the waters of the Taruheru River, and the combined waters flow to the northern end of Poverty Bay as the Turanganui River.
Waimata River | |
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Location | |
Country | New Zealand |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | |
• location | Turanganui River |
• coordinates | 38°40′03″S 178°01′48″E / 38.6674°S 178.0301°E |
Length | 20 km (12 mi) |
See also
editReferences
edit"Place name detail: Waimata River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.