Pataua River

Pataua River
Footbridge over the Pataua River
Native name	Pataua (Māori)
Location
Country	New Zealand
Region	Northland Region
District	Whangarei District
Physical characteristics
Mouth
• location	Ngunguru Bay
• coordinates	35°42′50″S 174°31′35″E / 35.71389°S 174.52639°E / -35.71389; 174.52639
Length	10 km (6 mi)

The Pataua River is a tidal river of the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows northeast from its origins east of Whangārei, reaching the Pacific Ocean at the southern end of Ngunguru Bay. At its mouth, the river is flanked by the settlements of Pataua North and Pataua South, which are connected by a footbridge.

• List of rivers of New Zealand

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