Tūtaekurī River (Wairoa District)
River in North Island, New Zealand
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The Tūtaekurī River, in the Wairoa District of New Zealand's Hawke's Bay, rises below Gaddum Road, in the Tūtaekurī Conservation Area and flows about 24 km (15 mi)[citation needed] east[1] before joining the Waiau River after Raumotu Bridge, about 3 km (1.9 mi) from its confluence with the Wairoa River at Frasertown.[2]
| Tūtaekurī River | |
|---|---|
Tūtaekurī River confluence with Waiau River | |
 Route of the Tūtaekurī River | |
.png)  Mouth of the Tūtaekurī River  Tūtaekurī River (Wairoa District) (North Island) | |
| Native name | Tūtaekurī (Māori) |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | North Island |
| Region | Hawke's Bay |
| District | Wairoa |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Gaddum Road |
| • coordinates | 38.97655°S 177.26150°E |
| • elevation | 300 m (980 ft) |
| Mouth | Waiau River |
• coordinates | 38°58′04″S 177°21′58″E |
• elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Length | 24 km (15 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Waiau River → Wairoa River → Hawke Bay → Pacific Ocean |
| Bridges | Raumotu Bridge |