East Cape is the easternmost point of the main islands of New Zealand. It is located at the northern end of the Gisborne District of New Zealand's North Island. It can also refer to the broader Gisborne cape.
Ruatoria is a town in the Waiapu Valley of the Gisborne Region in the northeastern corner of New Zealand's North Island. The town was originally known as Cross Roads, and was named Ruatorea in 1913, from the Māori Rua-a-Tōrea. In 1925 the name was changed to "Ruatoria", although some texts retain the original spelling.
The Waiapu River is a river in the Gisborne District of the North Island of New Zealand, with a total length of approximately 130 kilometres (81 mi). Found in the north-east of the Waiapu Valley, it flows north-east from the joining of the Mata River and the Tapuaeroa River, then passes by Ruatoria before reaching the Pacific Ocean at Rangitukia. Other tributaries of the Waiapu River include the Mangaoporo, Poroporo, Wairoa, Maraehara rivers, and the Paoaruku stream. It is the most well known river in the region, and lies within the rohe (territory) of Ngāti Porou, the largest iwi on the East Coast, and second largest in New Zealand. The area was the site of hostilities during the New Zealand Wars from June to October in 1865, both between Pākehā and Māori, and between factions of Ngāti Porou.
The Raukumara Range lies north of Gisborne, near East Cape in New Zealand's North Island. It forms part of the North Island's main mountain chain, which runs north-northeast from Wellington to East Cape, and is composed primarily of Cretaceous greywacke, argillites, siltstones and sandstones. An epoch of the New Zealand geologic time scale lasting from 95.2 to 86.5 Mya is named the Raukumara Epoch after the range.
The Gisborne District is an area of northeastern New Zealand governed by the Gisborne District Council. A unitary authority, it is also known as the Gisborne Region. It is named after its largest settlement, the city of Gisborne. The region is also commonly referred to as the East Coast.
The Karakatuwhero River is a river of New Zealand. It is located in the Gisborne Region in the northeast the North Island. The river flowseast then northeast, reaching the Pacific coast 3 kilometres (2 mi) northwest of the town of Te Araroa.
The Mangaoparo River is a river of the Gisborne Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located close to the island's northeasternmost point, flowing southeast from the slopes of Mount Raukumara in the Raukumara Range to reach the Waiapu River 5 kilometres (3 mi) northeast of Ruatoria.
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.
The Orutua River is a river of the Gisborne Region of New Zealand's North Island. One of the country's easternmost rivers, it rises in rough hill country to the southwest of East Cape, flowing north to reach the Pacific Ocean to the east of Te Araroa.
The Pakarae River is a river of the Gisborne Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows a convoluted generally southeastern course from its sources 20 kilometres (12 mi) inland from Tolaga Bay, reaching the Pacific Ocean 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Gisborne.
The Poroporo River is a river of the Gisborne Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows east from its sources in the eastern foothills of the Raukumara Range, reaching the Waiapu River close to its mouth, having shared the Waiapu's bed since the town of Tikitiki.
The Pouawa River is a river of the Gisborne Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows predominantly southeast, reaching the Pacific Ocean 15 kilometres (9 mi) northeast of Gisborne.
The Tapuaeroa River is a river of the Gisborne Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows southeast from its sources in the Raukumara Range, joining its waters with those of the Mata River close to the town of Ruatoria, the resulting flow becoming the Waiapu River.
The Taruheru River is a river of the Gisborne Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows predominantly southeast from sources close to the settlement of Ormond before flowing through the city of Gisborne. Here it meets the waters of the Waimata River, and the combined waters flow to the northern end of Poverty Bay as the Turanganui 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.
The Tohoratea River is a short river of the Gisborne Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows southeast from its origins south of Ruatoria to reach the Pacific Ocean to the north of Waipiro Bay.
The Waiomoko River is a river of the Gisborne Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows southeast to reach the Pacific Ocean 22 kilometres (14 mi) northeast of the city of Gisborne.
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.
Waiapu Valley, also known as the Waiapu catchment, Waiapu River valley or simply Waiapu, is a valley in the north of the Gisborne Region on the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is the catchment area for the Waiapu River and its tributaries, and covers 1,734 square kilometres (670 sq mi). The Raukumara Range forms the western side of the valley, with Mount Hikurangi in the central west. The towns of Ruatoria and Tikitiki are in the north-east of the valley.
