Pataua River
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 Ngunguru Bay. At its mouth, the river is flanked by the settlements of Pataua North and Pataua South, which are connected by a footbridge.
| 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 | Ngunguru Bay |
• coordinates | 35°42′50″S 174°31′35″E |
| Length | 10 km (6 mi) |
See also
References
"Place name detail: Pataua River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
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