Story: Rivers

North Island river areas

This map shows the five main North Island regions that have distinctive rivers: the Northland and Coromandel peninsulas, Waikato, the Volcanic Plateau and Bay of Plenty, around and east of the main dividing range, and the western uplands. Move your mouse over each region for a river image.

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How to cite this page:

David Young, 'Rivers - Types of river', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/interactive/14676/north-island-river-areas (accessed 26 April 2024)

Story by David Young, published 24 Sep 2007