Riuwaka River
The Riuwaka River, formerly known as the Riwaka River, is located in the Nelson region in the northwest of New Zealand's South Island. It flows for 20 kilometres, entering Tasman Bay close to the town of Riwaka, 10 kilometres north of Motueka.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Stream
- Description: river in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Riwaka River”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Riwaka Cemetery and Brooklyn School (Motueka).
Brooklyn School (Motueka)
School
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Brooklyn School (Motueka) is situated 4 km southwest of Riuwaka River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Riwaka and Kaiteriteri.
Riwaka
Village
Riwaka is a small settlement in the Tasman District of New Zealand's South Island. It lies beside Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere, five kilometres north of Motueka, and close to the mouth of the Riuwaka River.
Kaiteriteri
Village
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Kaiteriteri is a town and seaside resort in the Tasman Region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is close to both Mārahau, the main gateway to Abel Tasman National Park, and the town of Motueka. Kaiteriteri is situated 3½ km northeast of Riuwaka River.
Brooklyn
Hamlet
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Brooklyn is a settlement and rural valley in the Tasman District of New Zealand's upper South Island. It is located on the outskirts of Motueka, and is dominated by orchards. Brooklyn is situated 4 km southwest of Riuwaka River.
Riuwaka River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Welsh—“Riuwaka River” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “Ríu Riuwaka”
- Cebuano: “Riwaka River”
- Dutch: “Riwaka River”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر ريواكا”
- French: “Riuwaka”
- French: “Riwaka”
- German: “Riuwaka River”
- German: “Riwaka River”
- Japanese: “リワカ川”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Riuwaka-elva”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Riwaka River”
- Venetian: “Fiume Riuwaka”
- Welsh: “Afon Riwaka”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Riwaka and Umukuri.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Outer Island and Tapu Bay.
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