| Ōtara River | |
| Pushpin Map: | New Zealand |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the Ōtara River |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Bay of Plenty |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Ōpōtiki District |
| Mouth: | Bay of Plenty |
| Mouth Location: | Ōpōtiki |
The Ōtara River is found in the north of New Zealand's North Island. It flows north for 35km (22miles), reaching the sea at Ōpōtiki in the eastern Bay of Plenty. It shares its estuary with the Waioeka River.