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Pataua River
Native name Pataua
Country New Zealand
Region Northland Region
District Whangarei District
Physical characteristics
River mouth Ngunguru Bay
35°42′50″S 174°31′35″E / 35.71389°S 174.52639°E / -35.71389; 174.52639
Length 10 km (6 mi)

The Pataua River is a tidal river of the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows northeast from its origins east of Whangarei, reaching the Pacific Ocean at the southern end of Ngunguru Bay. At its mouth, the river is flanked by the settlements of Pataua North and Pataua South, which are connected by a footbridge.

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