Ōhau River (Manawatū-Whanganui)

Ōhau River
Location of the Ōhau River mouth
Native nameŌhau (Māori)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionManawatū-Whanganui Region
DistrictHorowhenua District
Physical characteristics
SourceTararua Range
  locationDora Ridge
  coordinates40°44′9″S 175°24′7″E / 40.73583°S 175.40194°E / -40.73583; 175.40194
MouthTasman Sea
  location
Kuku Beach
  coordinates
40°39′22″S 175°9′23″E / 40.65611°S 175.15639°E / -40.65611; 175.15639
Length39 km (24 mi)

The Ōhau River is in the Horowhenua District of New Zealand's North Island. It flows from the confluence of two short rivers, the North Ōhau River and the South Ōhau River. The Ōhau initially flows north, turning west to the southeast of Levin. It reaches the Tasman Sea 10 kilometres (6 mi) southwest of Levin.