Mangakurī River
| Mangakurī River | |
|---|---|
Route of the Mangakurī River | |
.png)  Mouth of the Mangakurī River  Mangakurī River (North Island) | |
| Native name | Mangakurī (Māori) |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | North Island |
| Region | Hawke's Bay |
| District | Central Hawke's Bay District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Rangitapu |
| • coordinates | 40°03′29″S 176°49′17″E / 40.05814°S 176.8213°E |
| Mouth | Hawke Bay |
• location | Kairākau Beach |
• coordinates | 39°56′48″S 176°55′41″E / 39.94659°S 176.9281°E |
• elevation | Sea level |
| Length | 14 km (8.7 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Mangakurī River → Hawke Bay → Pacific Ocean |
| River system | Mangakurī River Catchment |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Waterfalls Creek, Pōnui Stream |
| Bridges | Clareinch Road bridge, Mangakuri Road bridge |
The Mangakuri River is a river of the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand's North Island.[1] It flows north, paralleling the Pacific Ocean coast before veering northeast to reach the sea at Kairākau Beach, 35 kilometres (22 mi) south of Cape Kidnappers.
See also
References
- ↑ "Place name detail: Mangakurī River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 18 August 2026.