Piako River
| Piako River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Te Miro-Tahuroa Hills and Piarere |
| • elevation | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Firth of Thames |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 100 km (62 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,400 km2 (540 sq mi) |
The Piako River is a lowland river system that drains into the Firth of Thames on the North Island of New Zealand. Together with the Waihou River, it is one of the two main rivers systems which drains the Hauraki Plains. It is the dominant river system in the Matamata-Piako District, and on its journey it passes through the towns of Morrinsville and Ngatea.