| Ruakituri River | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Huiarau Range |
| Mouth | Wairoa River |
| Basin countries | New Zealand |
| Length | 55 kilometres (34 mi) |
The Ruakituri River is a river of the Gisborne Region of New Zealand's North Island. A major tributary for the Wairoa River, it initially flows northeast from its sources north of Lake Waikareiti. It turns southeast for the majority of its course , reaching the Wairoa at the settlement of Te Reinga, 25 kilometres north of Wairoa.
"Place Name Detail: Ruakituri River". New Zealand Geographic Placenames Database. Land Information New Zealand. http://www.linz.govt.nz/placenames/find-names/topographic-names-db/database/index.aspx?p=. Retrieved 12 July 2009.