Mōtū River
The Mōtū River is a major waterway in the eastern part of the North Island of New Zealand. It rises south-west of Mātāwai in the Gisborne District, on the south-western side of the Raukūmara Range, and heads roughly northwards to the Pacific Ocean.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mōtū Falls.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mōtū.
Mōtū
Hamlet
Mōtū is a rural community in the Gisborne District of New Zealand's North Island. It is located north of Matawai and State Highway 2. The community is centred around Mōtū River and Mōtū Falls.
Mōtū River
- Type: River
- Category: body of water
- Location: East Coast, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-38.25347° or 38° 15′ 13″ southLongitude
177.57335° or 177° 34′ 24″ eastElevation
506 metres (1,660 feet)Open location code
4VHVPHWF+J8OpenStreetMap ID
way 228330432OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=riverGeoNames ID
6238652
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Mōtū River” goes by many names.
- French: “Motu”
- German: “Motu River”
- Spanish: “Río Motu”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Moutohora and Matawai.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Motu School and Taumataokaretu.
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