The Nukuhou River is a river of the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows north from its origins 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Ōpōtiki, reaching the Bay of Plenty at the Ōhiwa Harbour, halfway between Ōpōtiki and Whakatāne.[1] The lower section of the Nukuhou River serves as the border between the Whakatāne and Ōpōtiki districts.
| Nukuhou River | |
|---|---|
 Route of the Nukuhou River | |
.png)  Mouth of the Nukuhou River  Nukuhou River (North Island) | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Confluence of the Arawhatawhata Stream and an unnamed stream |
| • coordinates | 38°09′43″S 177°06′55″E / 38.16201°S 177.11536°E |
| Mouth | |
• location | Ōhiwa Harbour |
• coordinates | 38°01′18″S 177°06′17″E / 38.02159°S 177.10472°E |
| Length | 20 km (12 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Nukuhou River → Ōhiwa Harbour → Bay of Plenty → Pacific Ocean |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Te Rereoterangi Stream, Horowera Stream, Waingarara Stream |
| • right | Waionepu Stream, Werakihi Stream, Matahaka River |
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Place name detail: Nukuhou River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 20 April 2025.