Maraehara River

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Maraehara River
Maraehara River
Route of the Maraehara River
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Mouth of the Maraehara River
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Maraehara River (North Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Island North Island
Region Gisborne
Physical characteristics
SourceWhakaangiangi
  coordinates 37°45′21″S178°15′55″E / 37.75592°S 178.26515°E / -37.75592; 178.26515
  elevation380 m (1,250 ft)
Mouth Waiapu River
  location
Rangitukia
  coordinates
37°46′25″S178°28′17″E / 37.77363°S 178.47131°E / -37.77363; 178.47131
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Basin features
ProgressionMaraehara RiverWaiapu River → Pacific Ocean
Tributaries 
  leftWaitaiko Stream, Tihi Stream, Ngārarapapa Stream, Mākawakawa Stream, Mangarangiora Stream, Kirikohe Stream, Houpatero Stream, Houpatete Stream
  rightMangawhero Stream, Haupōuri Stream, Mangaotawhito Stream, Kuramori Stream, Mangahoanga Stream
BridgesMaraehara River Bridge (1720)

The Maraehara River is a river of the Gisborne Region in New Zealand. Rising on the eastern slopes of Mount Whakatiki in the Ruatoria Forest, the river flows eastwards. It flows into the Pacific Ocean, sharing a coastal lagoon with the larger Waiapu River. [1]

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References

  1. "Place name detail: Maraehara River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand . Retrieved 24 December 2025.

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