Waiau River (Hawke's Bay)

Waiau River
Route of the Waiau River
Mouth of the Waiau River
Waiau River (Hawke's Bay) (North Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
SourceConfluence of the Wairoa Stream and Parahaki Stream
  coordinates38°44′26″S 176°51′09″E / 38.7405°S 176.8526°E / -38.7405; 176.8526
Mouth 
  location
Wairoa River
  coordinates
38°57′58″S 177°23′48″E / 38.96607°S 177.39665°E / -38.96607; 177.39665
Basin features
ProgressionWaiau RiverWairoa RiverHawke BayPacific Ocean
Tributaries 
  leftTe Waiotukapiti Stream, Manganuiohou River, Mangatoatoa Stream, Matuku Stream, Mangatoto Stream, Mangaone Stream, Waihi Stream, Mangapouri Stream, Raeuhoi Stream, Mangamauka Stream, Te Iringaowhare Stream, Waikaretāheke River
  rightMangangarara Stream, Mangakahika Stream, Tatua Stream, Mangakahakaha Stream, Mangahopai Stream, Pukematai Stream, Pakihiwi Stream, Mangapirita Stream, Mangarangiora Stream, Owhio Stream, Mangawhero Stream, Tutaekuri River

Hawke's Bay's Waiau River is one of at least four rivers of this name in New Zealand. It rises in the Kaingaroa Forest to the west of Lake Waikaremoana, and flows southeast for 60 kilometres before joining the Wairoa River.