List of rivers of New Zealand

This is a list of **rivers in New Zealand**. In a small number of cases, there are multiple rivers with the same name; in these cases the notation "(#)" shows the number of rivers sharing the same name.

## A
* Alan River
* Acheron River (Marlborough)
* Acheron River (Canterbury)
* Ada River
* Adams River
* Ahaura River
* Ahuriri River
* Ahuroa River
* Akatarawa River
* Akitio River
* Alexander River
* Alfred River
* Allen River
* Alma River
* Alph River (Ross Dependency)
* Anatoki River
* Anatori River
* Anaweka River
* Anne River
* Anti Crow River
* Aongatete River
* Aorangiwai River
* Aorere River
* Aparima River
* Arahura River
* Arapaoa River
* Araparera River
* Arawhata River
* Arnold River
* Arnst River
* Aropaoanui River
* Arrow River
* Arthur River
* Ashburton River / Hakatere
* Ashley River / Rakahuri
* Avoca River (Canterbury)
* Avoca River (Hawke's Bay)
* Avon River (Canterbury)
* Avon River (Marlborough)
* Awakari River
* Awakino River
* Awanui River
* Awarau River
* Awaroa River
* Awarua River (Northland)
* Awarua River (Southland)
* Awatere River
* Awatere River (Gisborne)
* Awhea River

## B
* Balfour River
* Barlow River
* Barn River
* Barrier River
* Baton River
* Bealey River
* Beaumont River
* Beautiful River
* Bettne River
* Big Hohonu River
* Big River (Southland)
* Big River (Tasman)
* Big River (West Coast)
* Big Wainihinihi River
* Blackwater River
* Blairich River
* Blind River
* Blind River
* Blue Duck River
* Blue Grey River
* Blue River
* Bluff River
* Blythe River
* Bonar River
* Boulder River
* Bowen River
* Boyle River
* Branch River
* Broken River
* Brown Grey River
* Brown River
* Buller River
* Burke River
* Butler River

## C
* Callery River
* Cam River (Marlborough)
* Cam River / Ruataniwha
* Camelot River
* Cameron River
* Cape River
* Caples River
* Cardrona River
* Careys Creek
* Carrick River
* Cascade River
* Cass River (Lake Tekapo)
* Cass River (Selwyn District)
* Castaly River
* Castle River (Marlborough)
* Castle River (Southland)
* Castle River (Wellington)
* Catlins River
* Cavendish River
* Charwell River
* Chatterton River
* Christopher River
* Clarence River
* Clark River
* Clarke River (Grey District)
* Clarke River (Tasman)
* Clarke River (Westland District)
* Clearwater River
* Cleddau River
* Clinton River
* Clive River
* Clutha River
* Clyde River
* Coal River
* Cobb River
* Collins River
* Conway River
* Cook (Weheka) River
* Copland River
* Cox River
* Crooked River
* Cropp River
* Crow River (West Coast)
* Crow River (Canterbury)
* Cust River

## D
* D'Urville River
* Dane River
* Dark River
* Dart River (Tasman)
* Dart River (Otago)
* Deception River
* Deepdale River
* Devil River
* Dickson River
* Dillon River
* Dobson River
* Donald River (Hawke's Bay)
* Donald River (West Coast)
* Donne River
* Doon River
* Doubtful River
* Doubtless River
* Douglas River
* Dove River (Canterbury)
* Dove River (Tasman)
* Drake River
* Dry Awarua River
* Dry River
* Duncan River

## E
* Earnscleugh River
* Eastern Hohonu River
* Eastern Hutt River
* Eastern Waiotauru (Snowy) River
* Edison River
* Edith River
* Edwards River
* Eglinton River
* Electric River
* Elizabeth River
* Ellis River
* Empson River
* Esk River (Hawke's Bay)
* Esk River (Canterbury)
* Evans River
* Eyre River

## F
* Fairhall River
* Falls River
* Fish River
* Flaxbourne River
* Fleming River
* Forbes River
* Forgotten River
* Fork Stream
* Four Mile River
* Fox River (Buller)
* Fox River (Westland)
* Frances River
* Freshwater River
* Fyfe River

## G
* Garry River
* Gelt River
* George River
* Glaisnock River
* Glencoe River
* Glenrae River
* Glenroy River
* Glentui River
* Gloster River
* Godley River
* Goldney River
* Gorge River
* Goulter River
* Gowan River
* Graham River
* Grantham River
* Gray River
* Grays River
* Grebe River
* Greenstone River
* Greta River
* Grey River
* Guide River
* Gulliver River
* Gunn River
* Gunner River

## H
* Haast River
* Hacket River
* Hae Hae Te Moana River
* Hakaru River
* Hakataramea River
* Hall River
* Halswell River
* Hamilton River
* Hangaroa River
* Hanmer River
* Haparapara River
* Hapuawai River
* Hapuka River
* Hapuku River
* Harman River
* Harper River
* Harrison River
* Hātea River
* Haumi River
* Haupiri River
* Hautapu River
* Havelock River
* Hawai River
* Hawdon River
* Hawea River
* Hawkins River
* Hay River
* Heaphy River
* Heathcote River
* Hector River
* Hemphill River
* Henry River
* Herekino River
* Heron River
* Hewson River
* Hikurangi River
* Hikurua River
* Hikutaia River
* Hikuwai River
* Hinatua River
* Hinds River
* Hinemaiaia River
* Hodder River
* Hokitika River
* Hook River
* Hooker River
* Hookhamsnyvy Creek
* Hope River (Canterbury)
* Hope River (Tasman)
* Hope River (West Coast)
* Hopkins River
* Horahora River
* Horomanga River
* Hororata River
* Hossack River
* Hoteo River
* Howard River
* Huangarua River
* Huia River
* Hunter River
* Huriwai River
* Hurunui River
* Hutt River
* Huxley River

## I
* Ihungia River
* Ihuraua River
* Inangahua River
* Irene River
* Irwell River

## J
* Jackson River
* Jacobs River
* Jed River
* Jerry River
* Joe River
* Joes River
* John o'Groats River
* Johnson River
* Jollie River
* Jordan River
* Juno River

## K
* Kaeo River
* Kahurangi River
* Kahutara River
* Kaiapoi River
* Kaihu River
* Kaiikanui River
* Kaikou River
* Kaimarama River
* Kaipara River
* Kaipo River
* Kaituna River
* Kaiwaka River
* Kaiwakawaka River
* Kaiwara River
* Kaiwharawhara Stream
* Kaiwhata River
* Kakahu River
* Kakanui River
* Kakapo River
* Kaniere River
* Kapowai River
* Karakatuwhero River
* Karamea River
* Karangarua River
* Karetu River
* Karukaru River
* Katikara River
* Kauaeranga River
* Kaukapakapa River
* Kauru River
* Kawakawa River
* Kawarau River
* Kawhatau River
* Kedron River
* Kekerengu River
* Kenana River
* Kennet River
* Kereu River
* Kerikeri River
* Kitchener River
* Kiwi River
* Kohaihai River
* Kokatahi River
* Komata River
* Kopeka River
* Kopuapounamu River
* Kopuaranga River
* Koranga River
* Korimako Stream
* Kowai River 
* Kowhai River
* Kuaotunu River
* Kumengamatea River
* Kumeu River
* Kuratau River
* Kurow River

## L
* L II River
* Lambert River
* Landsborough River
* Lawrence River
* Leader River
* Leatham River
* Lee River
* Leslie River
* Lewis River
* Light River
* Lillburn River
* Lindis River
* Little Akatarawa River
* Little Awakino River
* Little Boulder River
* Little Crow River
* Little Devil River
* Little Hohonu River
* Little Hope River
* Little Kowai River
* Little Lottery River
* Little Onahau River
* Little Opawa River
* Little Pokororo River
* Little Pomahaka River
* Little Slate River
* Little Totara River
* Little Waingaro River
* Little Wanganui River
* Lochy River
* Lords River
* Lottery River
* Lud River
* Lyvia River

## M
* Macaulay River
* Macfarlane River
* Mackenzie River
* Maclennan River
* Maerewhenua River
* Mahakirau River
* Mahitahi River
* Mahurangi River
* Maitai River
* Makahu River
* Makakahi River
* Makara River (2)
* Makarau River
* Makaretu River
* Makarewa River
* Makarora River
* Makaroro River
* Makatote River
* Makerikeri River
* Makikihi River
* Makino River
* Makotuku River
* Makuri River
* Manaia River
* Manakaiaua River
* Manawapou River
* Manawatu River
* Mandamus River
* Mangaaruhe River
* Mangahao River
* Mangahauini River
* Mangaheia River
* Mangakahia River
* Mangakarengorengo River
* Mangakuri River
* Mangamaire River
* Mangamuka River
* Manganui o te Ao River
* Manganui River (Northland)
* Manganui River (Taranaki)
* Manganui River (Waikato)
* Manganuiohou River
* Mangaone River (2)
* Mangaoparo River
* Mangaorino River
* Mangaotaki River
* Mangapa River
* Mangapai River
* Mangapapa River (2)
* Mangapehi River
* Mangapoike River
* Mangapu River
* Mangaroa River
* Mangatainoka River
* Mangatawhiri River
* Mangatera River
* Mangatete River
* Mangatewai River
* Mangatewainui River
* Mangatokerau River
* Mangatoro River
* Mangatu River
* Mangaturuturu River
* Mangawai River
* Mangawharariki River
* Mangawhero River
* Mangere River
* Mangles River
* Mangonuiowae River
* Mangorewa River
* Manuherikia River
* Maori River
* Maraehara River
* Maraekakaho River
* Maraetaha River
* Maraetotara River
* Marahau River
* Maramarua River
* Maramataha River
* Mararoa River
* Marchburn River
* Marokopa River
* Maropea River
* Martyr River
* Maruia River
* Mason River
* Mata River
* Matahaka River
* Mataikona River
* Matakana River
* Matakitaki River
* Matakohe River
* Mataroa River
* Mataura River
* Mathias River
* Matiri River
* Matukituki River
* Maungakotukutuku Stream
* Little Grey River
* McRae River
* Meola creek
* Medina River
* Medway River
* Mike River
* Mikonui River
* Mimi River
* Miner River
* Mingha River
* Mistake River
* Misty River
* Moawhango River
* Moawhango West River
* Moeangiangi River
* Moeraki River
* Mohaka River
* Mohakatino River
* Mokau River
* Mokihinui River
* Mokomokonui River
* Mokoreta River
* Monowai River
* Montgomerie River
* Morgan River
* Morse River
* Motatapu River
* Motu River
* Motueka River
* Motukaika River
* Motunau River
* Motupiko River
* Motupipi River
* Motuti River
* Moutere River
* Mowbray River
* Mueller River
* Mungo River
* Murchison River
* Murray River

## N
* Namu River
* Nancy River
* Nevis River
* Newton River
* Newtown River
* Ngakawau River
* Ngamuwahine River
* Ngaruroro River
* Ngatau River
* Ngatiawa River
* Ngunguru River
* Nina River
* Nokomai River
* North Barlow River
* North Mathias River
* North Ohau River (2)
* North Opuha River
* North River
* Nuhaka River
* Nukuhou River

## O
* Oakura River
* Oamaru River
* Oaro River
* Ohau River (2)
* Ohikaiti River
* Ohikanui River
* Ohinemaka River
* Ohinemuri River
* Ohinetamatea River
* Ohura River
* Ohuri River
* Okana River
* Okaramio River
* Okari River
* Okarito River
* Okuku River
* Okura River
* Okuru River
* Okuti River
* Old Bed Eyre River
* Old Bed of Waipawa River
* Olivine River
* Omaha River
* Omaka River
* Omanaia River
* Omanawa River
* Omaru River
* Omaumau River
* Omoeroa River
* Onaero River
* Onahau River
* Onamalutu River
* Onekaka River
* Oneone River
* Ongarue River
* Onyx River (Ross Dependency)
* Oparara River
* Oparau River
* Opatu River
* Opawa River
* Opihi River
* Opitonui River
* Opotoru River
* Opouawe River
* Opouri River
* Opouteke River
* Opuha River
* Opuiaki River
* Opurehu River
* Orangipuku River
* Orari River
* Orauea River
* Orere River
* Oreti River
* Orewa River
* Orikaka River
* Orira River
* Orongorongo River
* Oroua River
* Orowaiti River
* Oruaiti River
* Oruawharo River
* Oruru River
* Orutua River
* Otahu River
* Otaio River
* Otaki River
* Otama River
* Otamatapaio River
* Otamatea River (2)
* Otara River
* Otaua River
* Otehake River
* Otekaieke River
* Otematata River
* Otere River
* Oterei River
* Otiake River
* Otira River
* Otoko River
* Otorehinaiti River
* Otto River
* Otututu (Rough) River
* Otuwhero River
* Ounuora River
* Ourauwhare River
* Owahanga River
* Owaka River
* Owen River

## P
* Pahaoa River
* Pahau River
* Pahi River
* Pahu River
* Pairatahi River
* Pakarae River
* Pakiri River
* Pakoka River
* Pakowhai River
* Pakuratahi River
* Pandora River
* Papakanui River
* Parapara River
* Pareora River
* Paringa River
* Pariwhakaoho River
* Park River
* Patarau River
* Pataua River
* Patea River
* Paturau River
* Patutahi River
* Pearse River
* Pearson River
* Pelorus River
* Penk River
* Percival River
* Peria River
* Perth River
* Perunui River
* Phantom River
* Piako River
* Pitt River
* Pleasant River
* Poerua River
* Pohangina River
* Pohuenui River
* Pokororo River
* Pomahaka River
* Pongaroa River
* Porangahau River
* Poroporo River
* Pororari River
* Porter River
* Postal River
* Potts River
* Pouawa River
* Poulter River
* Pourakino River
* Pourangaki River
* Price River
* Puerua River
* Puhi Puhi River
* Puhoi River
* Pukaki River
* Punakaiki River
* Punakitere River
* Pungapunga River
* Puniu River
* Pupuke River
* Purakaunui River
* Purangi River
* Puremahaia River
* Puriri River
* Pyke River

## R
* Racehorse River
* Rahu River
* Rai River
* Rainbow River
* Rainy River (Motueka)
* Rainy River (Pelorus)
* Rakaia River
* Rakeahua River
* Rangiora River
* Rangitaiki River
* Rangitane River
* Rangitata River
* Rangitikei River
* Rappahannock River
* Raukokore River
* Rea River
* Red Pyke River
* Red River
* Rees River
* Reikorangi Stream
* Rerewhakaaitu River
* Retaruke River
* Ripia River
* Riwaka River
* Roaring Lion River
* Robertson River
* Robinson River
* Rocky River
* Roding River
* Rogerson River
* Rolleston River
* Rolling River
* Ronga River
* Rooney River
* Rotokakahi River
* Rotokino River
* Rotowhenua River
* Ruakaka River
* Ruakituri River
* Ruakokoputuna River
* Ruamahanga River
* Rubicon River
* Ruera River
* Rum River
* Ryton River

## S
* Sabine River
* Saxon River
* Saxton River
* Seaforth River
* Seaward River
* Selwyn River / Waikirikiri
* Serpentine River
* Severn River
* Shag River
* Shenandoah River
* Sherry River
* Shin River
* Shotover River
* Sinclair River
* Skeet River
* Slate River
* Smite River
* Smoothwater River
* Smyth River
* Snow River
* Snowy River
* South Mathias River
* South Ohau River (2)
* South Opuha River
* Southern Waiotauru River
* Spey River (Southland)
* Spey River (Tasman)
* Spoon River
* Spray River
* Stafford River
* Stanley River (Canterbury)
* Stanley River (Tasman)
* Stanton River
* Station Creek or Sheriff River
* Stillwater River
* Stony River
* Hangatahua (Stony) River, Taranaki
* Te Wharau (Stony) River, West Coast
* Stour River
* Strauchon River
* Styx River (West Coast)
* Styx River (North Canterbury)
* Styx River (Canterbury)
* Styx Creek, in Otago
* Swift River
* Swin Burn
* Swin River

## T
* Tadmor River
* Tahaenui River
* Tahakopa River
* Taharua River
* Taheke River
* Tahekeroa River
* Tahoranui River
* Taieri River
* Taiharuru River
* Taihiki River
* Taipa River
* Taipo River (2)
* Taipoiti River
* Tairua River
* Takahue River
* Takaka River
* Takaputahi River
* Takiritawai River
* Takou River
* Talbot River
* Tamaki River
* Tangahoe River
* Tangarakau River
* Tapu River
* Tapuaeroa River
* Tapuwae River
* Taramakau River
* Tarawera River
* Taringamotu River
* Taruarau River
* Taruheru River
* Tasman River
* Tass River
* Tauanui River
* Tauherenikau River
* Tauhoa River
* Taumona River
* Tauranga River
* Tauranga Taupo River
* Taurangakautuku River
* Tauraroa River
* Tautuku River
* Tauweru River
* Tawapuku River
* Tawarau River
* Tawatahi River
* Taylor River
* Te Arai River
* Te Hoe River
* Te Kapa River
* Te Mata River
* Te Naihi River
* Te Putaaraukai River
* Te Rahotaiepa River
* Te Wharau River
* Teal River
* Tekapo River
* Teme River
* Temuka River
* Tengawai River
* Teviot River
* Thomas River
* Thurso River
* Timaru River
* Tinline River
* Tinui River
* Tiraumea River (2)
* Toaroha River
* Tohoratea River
* Toitoi River
* Tokanui River
* Tokomairiro River
* Tokomaru River
* Tolson River
* Tone River
* Tongaporutu River
* Tongariro River
* Topuni River
* Torere River
* Torrent River
* Totara River (2)
* Totarakaitorea River
* Townshend River
* Towy River
* Transit River
* Travers River
* Trent River
* Troyte River
* Tuamarina River
* Tuapeka River
* Tuke River
* Tukipo River
* Tukituki River
* Tummil River
* Tunakino River
* Turakina River
* Turanganui River (2)
* Turimawiwi River
* Turnbull River
* Tutaekuri River
* Tutaki River
* Tutoko River
* Tweed River
* Twizel River

## U
* Uawa River
* Ugly River
* Upper Grey River
* Upukerora River
* Urenui River
* Utakura River

## V
* Victoria River
* Von River

## W
* Wahianoa River
* Wai-iti River
* Waianakarua River
* Waianiwaniwa River
* Waiapu River
* Waiariki River
* Waiaruhe River
* Waiatoto River
* Waiau River (Canterbury)
* Waiau River (Gisborne)
* Waiau River (Hawke's Bay)
* Waiau River (Southland)
* Waiaua River (Bay of Plenty)
* Waiaua River (Taranaki)
* Waihaha River
* Waihao River
* Waiheke River
* Waihi River
* Waiho River
* Waihoihoi River
* Waihopai River
* Waihora River
* Waihou River
* Waihua River
* Waihuka River
* Waikaia River
* Waikakaho River
* Waikakariki River
* Waikamaka River
* Waikanae River
* Waikare River (Bay of Plenty)
* Waikare River (Northland)
* Waikaretaheke River
* Waikari River (Canterbury)
* Waikari River (Hawke's Bay)
* Waikato River
* Waikawa River
* Waikawau River (2)
* Waikiti River
* Waikoau River
* Waikohu River
* Waikoropupu River
* Waikorure River
* Waikouaiti River
* Waikukupa River
* Waikura River (2)
* Waima River
* Waimakariri River
* Waimamakau River
* Waimamaku River
* Waimana River
* Waimangarara River
* Waimangaroa River
* Waimarino River
* Waimata River
* Waimea River (Southland)
* Waimea River (Tasman)
* Waimeamea River
* Waingaro River (2)
* Waingaromia River
* Waingawa River
* Waingongoro River
* Wainui River (4)
* Wainuiomata River
* Wainuiora River
* Wainuioru River
* Waioeka River
* Waiohine River
* Waiomoko River
* Waionepu River
* Waiorongomai River (2)
* Waiotahi River
* Waiotaka River
* Waiotama River
* Waiotauru River
* Waiotu River
* Waipa River
* Waipahi River
* Waipakihi River
* Waipaoa River
* Waipapa River (Northland)
* Waipapa River (Bay of Plenty)
* Waipapa River (Waikato)
* Waipara River
* Waipati (Chaslands) River
* Waipawa River
* Waipekakoura River
* Waipori River
* Waipoua River (2)
* Waipu River
* Waipunga River
* Wairahi River
* Wairakei River
* Wairau River
* Wairaurahiri River
* Waireia River
* Wairere River
* Wairoa River (Auckland)
* Wairoa River (Bay of Plenty)
* Wairoa River (Hawke's Bay)
* Wairoa River (Northland)
* Wairoa River (Tasman)
* Wairongomai River
* Wairua River
* Waita River
* Waitaha River
* Waitahaia River
* Waitahanui River
* Waitahu River
* Waitahuna River
* Waitakaruru River
* Waitakere or Nile River
* Waitakere River
* Waitaki River
* Waitangi River (2)
* Waitangiroto River
* Waitangitaona River
* Waitara River
* Waitati River
* Waitawheta River
* Waitekauri River
* Waitekuri River
* Waitepeka River
* Waitetuna River
* Waitewaewae River
* Waitoa River
* Waitoetoe River
* Waitohi River
* Waitotara River
* Waitutu River
* Waiuku River
* Waiwawa River
* Waiwera River
* Waiwhakaiho River
* Waiwhango River
* Wakamarina River
* Wakapuaka River
* Walker River
* Wandle River
* Wanganui River
* Wangapeka River
* Wapiti River
* Warwick River
* Water of Leith
* Weheka (Cook) River
* Weiti River
* Wentworth River
* West Mathias River
* Western Hutt River
* Whakaikai River
* Whakaki River
* Whakanekeneke River
* Whakapapa River
* Whakapara River
* Whakapohai River
* Whakarapa River
* Whakatahine River
* Whakataki River
* Whakatane River
* Whakatikei River
* Whakaurekou River
* Whanaki River
* Whangae River
* Whangaehu River
* Whangamarino River
* Whangamaroro River
* Whangamoa River
* Whangamomona River
* Whanganui River
* Whangaparaoa River
* Whareama River
* Whareatea River
* Wharehine River
* Wharekahika River
* Wharekawa River
* Wharekopae River
* Wharemauku Stream
* Wharepapa River
* Whataroa River
* Whau River
* Whawanui River
* Wheao River
* Whenuakite River
* Whenuakura River
* Whirinaki River (2)
* Whistler River
* Whitbourn River
* Whitcombe River
* White River
* White Rock River
* Whitestone River
* Whitewater River
* Wilberforce River
* Wild Natives River
* Wilkin River
* Wilkinson River
* Willberg River
* Williamson River
* Wills River
* Wilmot River
* Wilson River
* Windley River
* Windward River
* Winterton River
* Wolf River
* Woolley River
* Worsley Stream
* Wye River

## Y
* Yankee River
* Yarra River
* Young River

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