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 in the Area
Nearby places include Matawai and Moutohora.
Matawai
Matawai is a very small settlement on State Highway 2 in the Gisborne Region of New Zealand.
Mōtū
Hamlet
Mōtū is a rural community in the Gisborne District of New Zealand's North Island. Mōtū is situated 9 km north of Mōtū River.
Mōtū River
- River
- …lies at an elevation of 557 metres (1,827 feet)
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
-38.333° or 38° 19′ 59″ south
Longitude
177.52989° or 177° 31′ 48″ east
Open location code
4VHVMG8H+RX
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
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Matawai Hotel and Hustler House.
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