Hikuwai River

The Hikuwai River is the name for the middle section of the Ūawa River in the Gisborne Region of New Zealand. The river flows south through a valley between two hill ridges to the north of Tolaga Bay, and for most of its length runs parallel with the Pacific coast, which lies 5 kilometres (3 mi) to the east. The Hikuwai river section ends at the confluence with the Mangatokerau River, 10 kilometres (6 mi) before the Ūawa River flows into the sea at Tolaga Bay.

Hikuwai River
Location
Country	New Zealand
Region	Gisborne
Physical characteristics
Mouth
• location	Ūawa River
Basin features
Progression	Pangopango Stream → Waiau River → Hikuwai River → Ūawa River
River system	Ūawa River

In March 2022, heavy rainfall in the region caused the river to rise by over 9.6 metres, causing the nearby town of Mangatuna to be evacuated.^[1]

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand