The Mōtū River is a major waterway in the eastern part of the North Island of New Zealand. It rises south-west of Mātāwai in the Gisborne District, on the south-western side of the Raukūmara Range, and heads roughly northwards to the Pacific Ocean.
The Mōtū River is a significant watercourse in the eastern part of New Zealand's North Island. It originates in the Gisborne District, near the Raukūmara Range, and flows generally northwards to the Pacific Ocean.