Oruru River

Coordinates: 35°01′S 173°28′E / 35.017°S 173.467°E / -35.017; 173.467
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Oruru River
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Taipa River
Length12 km (7.5 mi)

The Oruru River is a river of the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows north from its sources south of Mangonui to reach the Taipa River 5 kilometres (3 mi) from Taipa.

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of the morepork" for Ōruru.[1]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.

"Place name detail: Oruru River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.

35°01′S 173°28′E / 35.017°S 173.467°E / -35.017; 173.467