Donald River (Hawke's Bay)
| Donald River | |
|---|---|
Route of the Donald River | |
.png)  Mouth of the Donald River  Donald River (Hawke's Bay) (North Island) | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | North Island |
| Region | Hawke's Bay |
| District | Hastings |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Kaweka J |
| • location | Kaweka Range |
| • coordinates | 39°17′00″S 176°23′05″E / 39.28326°S 176.38485°E |
| Mouth | Tūtaekurī River |
• coordinates | 39°22′11″S 176°26′07″E / 39.369756°S 176.435323°E |
• elevation | 354 m (1,161 ft) |
| Length | 41 km (25 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Donald River → Tūtaekurī River → Ngaruroro River → Hawke Bay → Pacific Ocean |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Ngaherenui Stream, Jap Creek, Cable Creek |
| • right | Coxcomb Stream |
The Donald River is a river in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand. It flows southeast from the Kaweka Ranges in the Kaweka Forest Park, reaching the Tūtaekurī River 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Napier.[1][2]
Recreation
The New Zealand Department of Conservation maintains a tramping track alongside the river.[3]
References
- ↑ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. Map 39. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ↑ "Place name detail: Donald River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ "Lawrence Road tramping tracks". New Zealand Department of Conservation. Retrieved 16 August 2009.