Oruru River
The Oruru River is a river of the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows north from its sources south of Mangonui to reach the Taipa River 5 kilometres (3 mi) from Taipa.
Oruru River | |
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Location | |
Country | New Zealand |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | |
• location | Taipa River |
Length | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of the morepork" for Ōruru.[1]
See also
References
- "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
"Place name detail: Oruru River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
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