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.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mōtū Falls and St Paul’s Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mōtū and Moutohora.
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
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-38.25347° or 38° 15′ 13″ south
Longitude
177.57335° or 177° 34′ 24″ east
Elevation
506 metres (1,660 feet)
Open location code
4VHVPHWF+J8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=river
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
Discover Mōtū River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Mōtū River” goes by many names.
- French: “Motu”
- German: “Motu River”
- Spanish: “Río Motu”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Motu School and Taumataokaretu.
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