Hikuwai River Explained

Hikuwai River
Mouth Location:Ūawa River
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:New Zealand
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Gisborne
Progression:Pangopango Stream → Waiau RiverHikuwai RiverŪawa River
River System:Ūawa River

The Hikuwai River is the name for the middle section of the Ūawa River in the Gisborne Region of New Zealand. The river flows south through a valley between two hill ridges to the north of Tolaga Bay, and for most of its length runs parallel with the Pacific coast, which lies 5km (03miles) to the east. The Hikuwai river section ends at the confluence with the Mangatokerau River 10km (10miles) before the Ūawa River into the sea at Tolaga Bay.

In March 2022, heavy rainfall in the region caused the river to rise by over 9.6 metres, causing the nearby town of Mangatuna to be evacuated.[1]

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-38.3036°N 178.2569°W

Notes and References

  1. News: East Coast flooding: Evacuations, road closures as downpours hit Tairāwhiti . 6 April 2022 . RNZ . 23 March 2022.