Mata River

Mata River
Route of the Mata River
Mouth of the Mata River Show map of New Zealand Mata River (North Island) Show map of North Island
Location
Country	New Zealand
Island	North Island
Region	Gisborne
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Southeast side of Raukūmara Range, Gisborne District
• coordinates	38°04′29″S 177°53′24″E / 38.07468°S 177.89007°E / -38.07468; 177.89007
• elevation	1,250 m (4,100 ft)
Mouth	Waiapu River
• location	Confluence with Tapuaeroa River
• coordinates	37°53′17″S 178°16′44″E / 37.88793°S 178.27899°E / -37.88793; 178.27899
• elevation	58 m (190 ft)
Basin features
Progression	Mata River → Waiapu River → Pacific Ocean
Tributaries
• left	Mangataika Stream, Puniatara Stream, Whakoau Stream, Owetea Stream, Waimatā Stream, Kaikomako Stream, Waitahaia River, Mangaoahiroa Stream, Te Roto Stream, Waingakia Stream, Mangapekapeka Stream, Aorangiwai River, Mangaohewa Stream, Taikatiki Stream
• right	Junction Stream, Mangamātukutuku Stream, Mangamāunu Stream, Mangatarata Stream, Ruakākā Stream, Whareone Stream, Tarakihi Stream, Te Pora Stream, Mangahoui Stream, Mākara Stream, Mangaehu Stream, Rānui Stream, Ihungia River, Mākarika Stream, Makatote Stream

The Mata River is a river of the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It flows northeast from the slopes of Mount Arowhana in the Raukumara Range to join with the Tapuaeroa River close to the settlement of Ruatoria, in doing so forming the Waiapu River, which reaches the Pacific Ocean near Rangitukia, 10 kilometres (6 mi) south of East Cape.^[1]