Mangaheia River

Mangaheia River
Native nameMangaheia (Māori)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionGisborne District
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationNear Tauwharepārae
  coordinates38°16′18″S 178°6′33″E / 38.27167°S 178.10917°E / -38.27167; 178.10917
  elevation520 m (1,710 ft)
MouthŪawa River
  location
Tolaga Bay
  coordinates
38°21′39″S 178°17′16″E / 38.36083°S 178.28778°E / -38.36083; 178.28778
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length41 km (135,000 ft)
Basin features
ProgressionMangaapiha Stream → Mangaheia RiverŪawa River
River systemŪawa River

The Mangaheia River is a river of the Gisborne Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows southeast from its origins in rough hill country inland from Tolaga Bay, joining with the Ūawa River close to its outflow into Tolaga Bay. The river catchment is predominately managed forestry land northwest of Tolaga Bay and there have been significant issues with forestry slash during periods of flood.