Ākitio River facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ākitio River
Native name	Ākitio
Country	New Zealand
Region	Manawatū-Whanganui
District	Tararua
Settlements	Weber, Ākitio
Physical characteristics
Main source	2km east of Te Awaputahi 330 m (1,080 ft) 40°23′24″S 176°25′19″E / 40.39000°S 176.42194°E / -40.39000; 176.42194
River mouth	Pacific Ocean Ākitio Sea level 40°36′S 176°25′E / 40.600°S 176.417°E / -40.600; 176.417
Length	79 km (49 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries	Left: Red River

The Ākitio River is in the North Island of New Zealand. It flows generally southeast for 35 kilometres (22 mi), entering the Pacific Ocean at Ākitio to the south of Cape Turnagain on the east coast.

In July 2020, the name of the river was officially gazetted as Ākitio River by the New Zealand Geographic Board.