Te Ārai River

The Te Ārai River is a river of the Gisborne Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows generally north from its origins in rough hill country 20 kilometres north of Nūhaka before veering northeast past the township of Manutūkē to reach the Waipaoa River five kilometres from the latter's outflow into Poverty Bay.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 4.0.

Type: Stream
Description: river in New Zealand
Also known as: “Te Arai River” and “Te Arai Stream”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Midway Beach and Opou Station Homestead.

Midway Beach

Beach

Photo: Jeanaux, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Midway Beach is situated 3½ km east of Te Ārai River.

Opou Station Homestead

Building

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 4.0.

Opou Station Homestead is a building, which is situated 2½ km west of Te Ārai River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Manutūkē and Mākaraka.

Manutūkē

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 4.0.

Manutūkē is a settlement in the Gisborne District of New Zealand's North Island. It is located to the west of the city of Gisborne on State Highway 2, close to the mouth of the Waipaoa River. The name was officially modified to include macrons in 2021.

Mākaraka

Quarter

Photo: 111 Emergency, CC BY 2.0.

Mākaraka is an outer suburb of Gisborne, in New Zealand's North Island, located in the west of the city. The suburb features Gisborne's horse-racing circuit, Makaraka Racecourse. Mākaraka is situated 4½ km northeast of Te Ārai River.

Awapuni

Quarter

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Awapuni is a suburb of the New Zealand city of Gisborne, located in the southwest of the city. It is named after the Awapuni lagoon, where the Waipaoa River runs into the ocean. Awapuni is situated 6 km east of Te Ārai River.

Te Ārai River

Latitude

-38.68333° or 38° 41′ south

Longitude

177.93333° or 177° 56′ east

Elevation

7 metres (23 feet)

Open location code

4VHV8W8M+M8

GeoNames ID

2181613

Wikidata ID

Q7690760

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Te Ārai River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Te Ārai River” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Te Arai River”
Egyptian Arabic: “نهر تى اراى”
French: “Te Arai”
Welsh: “Afon Te Arai”
“Te Ārai River”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Te Ārai River”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Pahou Marae and Manutuke.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Awapuni Lagoon and Poverty Bay.

New Zealand: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury, and Christchurch.

Curious Streams to Discover

Uncover intriguing streams from every corner of the globe.