Mata River

The Mata River is a river of the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It flows northeast from the slopes of Mount Arowhana in the Raukumara Range to join with the Tapuaeroa River close to the settlement of Ruatoria, in doing so forming the Waiapu River, which reaches the Pacific Ocean near Rangitukia, 10 kilometres (6 mi) south of East Cape.

Mata River
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Southeast side of Raukumara Range, Gisborne district
• elevation	1,250 m (4,100 ft)
Mouth
• location	Confluence with Tapuaeroa River
• elevation	58 m (190 ft)
Basin features
Tributaries
• left	Waitahaia River, Aorangiwai River
• right	Ihungia River