Tākaka River

Tākaka River
View of the Tākaka River valley from Tākaka Hill
Tākaka River basin (Interactive map)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationJunction of Balloon Creek and Flora Stream
 • coordinates41°09′45″S 172°40′52″E / 41.1624°S 172.681°E / -41.1624; 172.681
Mouth 
 • location
Golden Bay / Mohua
 • coordinates
40°52′56″S 172°48′37″E / 40.8822°S 172.8102°E / -40.8822; 172.8102
Basin features
ProgressionTākaka RiverGolden Bay / MohuaTasman Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftDeep Creek, Peat Creek, Bullock Creek, Camp Creek, Asbestos Creek, Gabbro Creek, Cobb River, Sams Creek, Rheumatic Creek, Kill Devil Creek, Sam Creek, Cotton Creek, Craigieburn Creek, Washaway Creek, Stony Creek, Spring Brook, Waingaro River, Anatoki River, One Spec Creek, Te Waikoropupū River
 • rightGrecian Creek, Barron Stream, Waitui Stream, Aaron Creek, Ironstone Creek, Scott Creek, The Gorge Creek, Rāmeka Creek
BridgesLindsays Bridge

The Tākaka River lies in the northwest of New Zealand's South Island. It runs north for 70 kilometres, entering Golden Bay near the town of Tākaka.