Hector River should not be confused with Hectors River.
| Hector River | |
| Source1 Location: | Tararua Range |
| Mouth Location: | Waiohine River |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | New Zealand |
| Length: | 10abbr=onNaNabbr=on |
The Hector River is a river of New Zealand's southern North Island. It rises on the northern slopes of Mount Hector in the Tararua Range, flowing east through Tararua Forest Park before joining with the upper reaches of the Waiohine River.