Waimata River
| Waimata River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Tūranganui River |
• coordinates | 38°40′03″S 178°01′48″E / 38.6674°S 178.0301°E |
| Length | 20 km (12 mi) |
The Waimata River is a river of the Gisborne Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows predominantly southwards to the city of Gisborne. Here it meets the waters of the Taruheru River, and the combined waters flow into the northern end of Poverty Bay as the Tūranganui River.