Kawhatau River

The Kawhatau River is a river of the southwestern North Island of New Zealand. Its source is in the Ruahine Range and its outflow is into the larger Rangitikei River, which it meets close to Mangaweka.

Rangitikei River
Source: Kaimanawa Range—Flows into: Tasman Sea
Administrative areas
  • Waikato Region
  • Manawatu-Wanganui Region
Towns and settlements (upstream to downstream)
  • Mangaweka
  • Ohingaiti
  • Bulls
Major tributaries (upstream to downstream by confluence)
  • Mangamaire River
  • Moawhango River
  • Hautapu River
  • Mangawharariki River
  • Kawhatau River
Other features (upstream to downstream)
  • Mangaweka Viaduct
Longest New Zealand rivers
  • 1: Waikato
  • 2: Clutha
  • 3: Whanganui
  • 4: Taieri
  • 5: Rangitikei
  • 6: Mataura
  • 7: Waiau (Southland)
  • 8: Clarence
  • 9: Waitaki
  • 10: Oreti

Coordinates: 39°47′S 175°48′E / 39.783°S 175.8°E / -39.783; 175.8

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