Kumeū River
| Kumeū River | |
|---|---|
The Kumeū River at Kumeū township | |
Mouth of the Kumeū River Kumeū River (New Zealand) | |
Route of the Kumeū River | |
| Native name | Te Awa Kumeū (Māori) |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Auckland Region |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Te Henga Road ridge, Waitākere Ranges |
| • coordinates | 36°52′33″S 174°32′00″E / 36.87581°S 174.53328°E |
| Mouth | Kaipara River |
• coordinates | 36°45′32″S 174°30′31″E / 36.75892°S 174.50871°E |
| Length | 20 km (12 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Kumeū River → Kaipara River → Kaipara Harbour |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Mangatoetoe Stream |
| • right | Matariki Stream, Huranui Stream, McEntee Stream, King Stream, Le Gros Stream, Inkster Stream, Rackstraw Stream, Pakinui Stream, Waikoukou Stream |
The Kumeū River drains the northern Waitākere Ranges near Auckland, New Zealand, running past the town of Kumeū before merging into the Kaipara River.