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Waiotauru River
Waiotauru River seen from the Waiotauru Track
Route of the Waiotauru River
Mouth of the Waiotauru RiverShow map of New ZealandWaiotauru River (North Island)Show map of North Island
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source	Eastern Waiotauru / Snowy River
• location	Mount Hector, Tararua Range
• coordinates	40°57′09″S 175°16′49″E / 40.95248°S 175.28032°E / -40.95248; 175.28032
2nd source	Southern Waiotauru River
• location	Renata, Renata Ridge, Tararua Range
• coordinates	40°58′28″S 175°11′45″E / 40.97457°S 175.19584°E / -40.97457; 175.19584
Mouth
• location	Ōtaki River
• coordinates	40°52′08″S 175°14′06″E / 40.868779°S 175.23497°E / -40.868779; 175.23497
Length	15 km (9 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Waiotauru River → Ōtaki River → South Taranaki Bight → Tasman Sea
Landmarks	Tararua Forest Park
Tributaries
• right	Tregear Creek (eastern), Sheridan Creek

The Waiotauru River is a river of the Wellington Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows generally north from two branches, the Southern Waiotauru River and the Eastern Waiotauru (or Snowy) River. Both of these branches have their origins in the southwestern Tararua Range, with the Eastern branch having its origin on the slopes of Mount Hector, and the Southern on Renata. The Waiotauru meets the Ōtaki River at Ōtaki Forks, 15 kilometres (9 mi) southeast of Ōtaki.

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand

References

1. Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 52. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.

"Place name detail: Waiotauru River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.

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• Kāpiti Coast District
• Tararua Range
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