Wainui River (Manawatū-Whanganui)
| Wainui River | |
|---|---|
| Etymology | Māori meaning "large waters" |
| Native name | Tautāne (Māori) |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| District | Tararua |
| Settlements | Wimbledon |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount McCartie |
| • coordinates | 40°25′44″S 176°25′16″E / 40.42889°S 176.42111°E |
| Mouth | Pacific Ocean |
• location | Herbertville |
• coordinates | 40°29′50″S 176°33′37″E / 40.4973°S 176.5602°E |
• elevation | Sea level |
| Length | 28 km (17 mi) |
The Wainui River is a river of the Tararua District in the Manawatū-Whanganui Region of New Zealand's North Island. It rises on Mt McCartie and flows approximately 28 km (17 mi) southeast through isolated hill country to reach the Pacific coast at Herbertville, five kilometres west of Cape Turnagain. The name Wainui means large waters. It is derived from the Māori words wai meaning water and nui meaning large.