Ōhau River (Manawatū-Whanganui)
| Ōhau River | |
|---|---|
  Location of the Ōhau River mouth | |
| Native name | Ōhau (Māori) |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui Region |
| District | Horowhenua District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Tararua Range |
| • location | Dora Ridge |
| Mouth | Tasman Sea |
• location | Kuku Beach |
• coordinates | 40°39′22″S 175°9′23″E / 40.65611°S 175.15639°ECoordinates: 40°39′22″S 175°9′23″E / 40.65611°S 175.15639°E |
| Length | 39 km (24 mi) |
The Ōhau River is a river of the Horowhenua District of New Zealand's North Island.[1] It flows from the confluence of two short rivers, the and the . The Ōhau initially flows north, turning west to the southeast of Levin. It reaches the Tasman Sea 10 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Levin.
References[]
- ^ "NZGB Gazetteer". New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
Categories:
- Rivers of Manawatū-Whanganui
- Rivers of New Zealand
- Manawatū-Whanganui geography stubs
- New Zealand river stubs