Pouawa River
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| Pouawa River | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Pouawa River looking towards the Pouawa River Bridge crossing of State Highway 35 | |
 Route of the Pouawa River | |
.png)  Mouth of the Pouawa River  Pouawa River (North Island) | |
| Native name | Pouawa (Māori) |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | North Island |
| Region | Gisborne |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Confluence of Tangamatai Stream and Tārewarewa Stream |
| • coordinates | 38°34′59″S 178°10′46″E / 38.58298°S 178.17937°E |
| Mouth | Pacific Ocean |
• coordinates | 38°36′24″S 178°11′15″E / 38.6067°S 178.1875°E |
| Length | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Pouawa River → Pacific Ocean |
| Bridges | Pouawa River Bridge (3080) |
The Pouawa River is a river of the Gisborne Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows predominantly southeast, reaching the Pacific Ocean 15 kilometres (9 mi) northeast of Gisborne.[1]