This is a list of the longest rivers in New Zealand, and some other prominent rivers, ordered by length.
South Island rivers are marked "SI", and North Island rivers "NI".
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (August 2008) |
Rank | Name | Island | Length (km) | Length (mi) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Waikato | North | 425 | 264 |
2 | Clutha / Mata-Au | South | 322 | 200 |
3 | Whanganui | North | 290 | 180 |
4 | Taieri | South | 288 | 179 |
5 | Rangitīkei | North | 241 | 150 |
6 | Mataura | South | 240 | 149 |
7 | Waiau (Southland) | South | 217 | 135 |
8= | Waiau Toa / Clarence | South | 209 | 130 |
8= | Waitaki | South | 209 | 130 |
10 | Ōreti | South | 203 | 126 |
11 | Rangitaiki | North | 193 | 120 |
12 | Manawatū | North | 182 | 113 |
13 | Buller / Kawatiti | South | 177 | 110 |
14 | Waihou | North | 175 | 109 |
15 | Mohaka | North | 172 | 107 |
16= | Waiau Uwha River | South | 169 | 105 |
16= | Wairau | South | 169 | 105 |
18= | Whangaehu | North | 161 | 100 |
18= | Waimakariri | South | 161 | 100 |
20 | Mokau | North | 158 | 98 |
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (February 2011) |