Pataua River
| Pataua River | |
|---|---|
 Footbridge over the Pataua River | |
| Native name | Pataua (Māori) |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland Region |
| District | Whangarei District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | |
• coordinates | 35°42′50″S 174°31′35″E / 35.71389°S 174.52639°ECoordinates: 35°42′50″S 174°31′35″E / 35.71389°S 174.52639°E |
| Length | 10 km (6 mi) |
The Pataua River is a tidal river of the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows northeast from its origins east of Whangarei, reaching the Pacific Ocean at the southern end of . At its mouth, the river is flanked by the settlements of Pataua North and Pataua South, which are connected by a footbridge.
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References[]
"Place name detail: Pataua River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
Categories:
- Rivers of the Northland Region
- Rivers of New Zealand
- Northland Region river stubs