Uawa River
Uawa River | |
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![]() Uawa River mouth | |
Location | |
Country | New Zealand |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | |
• location | Tolaga Bay |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/90/Bridge_over_Uawa_River.jpg/220px-Bridge_over_Uawa_River.jpg)
Image of a bridge over the Uawa River, circa 1915
The Uawa River is a river in the Gisborne Region of New Zealand. It begins at the confluence of the Mangatokerau and Hikuwai Rivers, and meanders south for about 10 kilometres (6 mi) before flowing into the sea at Tolaga Bay.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Place name detail: Uawa River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
Coordinates: 38°22′32″S 178°18′05″E / 38.375555°S 178.301259°E
Categories:
- Rivers of the Gisborne District
- Rivers of New Zealand
- New Zealand river stubs
- Gisborne District geography stubs