Awatere River (Gisborne)
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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
.
State Highway 35 runs down the valley of the Awatere for much of the river's length.
Gisborne, New Zealand
-Economy:The harbour was host to many ships in the past and had developed as a river port to provide a more secure location for shipping compared with the open roadstead of Poverty Bay which can be exposed to southerly swells. A meat works was sited beside the harbour and meat and wool was shipped...
region of the North island of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. The Awatere is formed by the confluence of the Kopuapounamu River
Kopuapounamu River
The Kopuapounamu River is a river of the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. It flows east from the easterrn end of the Raukumara Range, reaching the Awatere River six kilometres south of Te Araroa.-References:...
and the Taurangakautuku River
Taurangakautuku River
The Taurangakautuku River is a river of the Gisborne Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows northeast from the northern foothills of the Raukumara Range to reach the Awatere River eight kilometres southwest of Te Araroa.-References:...
and enters the Pacific Ocean just east of Te Araroa
Te Araroa
Te Araroa is a township in the Gisborne region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is situated 175 km north of Gisborne city, along State Highway 35 between Tokata and Awatere. Te Araroa is the birthplace of noted Māori politician Sir Apirana Ngata. Māori in the area are generally...
.
State Highway 35 runs down the valley of the Awatere for much of the river's length.