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: Mōtū Falls and St Paul’s Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mōtū and Moutohora.
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″ 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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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
Places to explore: Matawai and Kirks Clearing.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Motu School and Taumataokaretu.
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Worth a closer look: Gisborne and East Cape.
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