Tāhaenui River
| Tāhaenui River | |
|---|---|
Route of the Tāhaenui River | |
.png)  Mouth of the Tāhaenui River  Tāhaenui River (North Island) | |
| Native name | Tāhaenui (Māori) |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | North Island |
| Region | Hawke's Bay |
| District | Wairoa |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Whakaumu |
| • location | Kumi Pakarae Conservation Area - Te Rohe o Te Wairoa Giftback |
| • coordinates | 38°57′52″S 177°33′48″E / 38.96458°S 177.56326°E |
| Mouth | Hawke Bay |
• location | Tāhaenui |
• coordinates | 39°03′01″S 177°40′24″E / 39.0504°S 177.6733°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 17 km (11 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Tāhaenui River → Hawke Bay → Pacific Ocean |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Mangapapa Stream, Pōhatanui Stream, Mangapapa Stream |
| Bridges | Tāhaenui Bridge |
The Tāhaenui River is a river of the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows generally southeast to reach Hawke Bay five kilometres west of Nūhaka.[1]
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "many thieves" for Tāhaenui.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Place name detail: Tāhaenui River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
- ↑ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.