Hikuwai River

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Hikuwai River
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Hikuwai River
Location
Country New Zealand
Region Gisborne
Physical characteristics
Mouth  
  location
Ūawa River
Basin features
ProgressionPangopango Stream → Waiau RiverHikuwai RiverŪawa River
River system Ūawa River

The Hikuwai River is the name for the middle section of the Ūawa River in the Gisborne Region of New Zealand. The river flows south through a valley between two hill ridges to the north of Tolaga Bay, and for most of its length runs parallel with the Pacific coast, which lies 5 kilometres (3 mi) to the east. The Hikuwai river section ends at the confluence with the Mangatokerau River, 10 kilometres (6 mi) before the Ūawa River flows into the sea at Tolaga Bay.

In March 2022, heavy rainfall in the region caused the river to rise by over 9.6 metres, causing the nearby town of Mangatuna to be evacuated. [1]

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References

  1. "East Coast flooding: Evacuations, road closures as downpours hit Tairāwhiti". RNZ . 23 March 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.

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

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