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Tūranganui River (Gisborne)

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The water quality in this river is poor due to it being the drainage point for two very large catchments with various land uses. The fact that this river is tidal at this point improves water quality.
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This photo from Kaiti Hill shows more than half of the Tūranganui River. The confluence of the Taruheru and Waimata is visible on the right upstream of the road bridge.
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The Tūranganui River is sometimes referred to as the shortest river in the
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is located close to the mouth of the river. The entire river is tidal.
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to the first landing place in New Zealand by Captain
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Turanganui River (Gisborne)

New Zealand
Taruheru River
Waimata River
Mouth
Poverty Bay
Gisborne, New Zealand
Taruheru River
Waimata River
Pacific Ocean
Tūranganui-a-Kiwa / Poverty Bay
memorial
James Cook
Southern Hemisphere
Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Tairawhiti Museum website
"1000 Māori place names"
38°40′27″S 178°01′20″E / 38.6742°S 178.0222°E / -38.6742; 178.0222
Gisborne District
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Categories
Rivers of the Gisborne District
Gisborne, New Zealand
Rivers of New Zealand

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