Ōtara River
| Ōtara River | |
|---|---|
The Ōtara River at Ōpōtiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. | |
Route of the Ōtara River | |
Mouth of the Ōtara River Ōtara River (North Island) | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Confluence of the Mangakakaho Stream and Pakihi Stream |
| • coordinates | 38°06′17″S 177°24′02″E / 38.10461°S 177.40059°E |
| Mouth | |
• location | Pakihikura Harbour |
• coordinates | 38°00′05″S 177°16′54″E / 38.00125°S 177.28162°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 35 kilometres (22 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Waiaua River → Pakihikura Harbour → Bay of Plenty → Pacific Ocean |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Te Waiti Stream, Tutaetoko Stream |
| Bridges | Ōtara River Bridge |
The Ōtara River is found in the north of New Zealand's North Island.[1] It flows north for 35 kilometres (22 mi), reaching the sea at Ōpōtiki in the eastern Bay of Plenty. It shares its estuary with the Waioeka River.
References
- ^ "Place name detail: Ōtara River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 6 April 2025.