Hector River

The Hector River is a river of New Zealand's southern North Island. It rises on the northern slopes of Mount Hector in the Tararua Range, flowing east through Tararua Forest Park before joining with the upper reaches of the Waiohine River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ōtaki Forks.

Locality

Photo: Pipe42, Public domain.

Ōtaki Forks is a rural locality in the Kāpiti Coast District of the Wellington Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located at the confluence of the Ōtaki River with its tributaries Waiotauru River and Waitatapia Stream. Ōtaki Forks is situated 10 km northwest of Hector River.

Latitude

-40.92827° or 40° 55′ 42″ south

Longitude

175.3202° or 175° 19′ 13″ east

Elevation

820 metres (2,690 feet)

Open location code

4VFQ38CC+M3

GeoNames ID

Wikidata ID

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