List of rivers of New Zealand by length

This is a list of the longest rivers in New Zealand, and some other prominent rivers, ordered by length.

South Island rivers are marked "SI", and North Island rivers "NI".

The 20 longest rivers

Rank	Name	Island	Length (km)	Length (mi)
1	Tongariro	North	604	375
2	Waikato	North	425	264
3	Clutha / Matau	South	322	200
4	Whanganui	North	290	180
5	Taieri	South	288	179
6	Rangitikei	North	241	150
7	Mataura	South	240	149
8	Waiau (Southland)	South	217	135
9	Clarence	South	209	130
10	Waitaki	South	209	130
11	Oreti	South	203	126
12	Rangitaiki	North	193	120
13	Manawatu	North	182	113
14	Buller / Kawatiti	South	177	110
15	Waihou	North	175	109
16	Mohaka	North	172	107
17	Wairau	South	169	105
18	Whangaehu	North	161	100
19	Waimakariri	South	161	100
20	Mokau	North	158	98

Waingawa River, (Wairarapa), a tributary of the Ruamahanga River - 48 km (13 mi)
Tauherenikau River, (Wairarapa), draining into Lake Wairarapa - 41 km (13 mi)
Waiohine River, (Wairarapa), a tributary of the Ruamahanga River - 35 km (13 mi)
Freshwater River (Stewart Island) - 25 km (15 mi) (longest New Zealand river not in the North or South Island)
Waiwawa River - 21 km (13 mi) (longest river on the Coromandel Peninsula)
Makara River (Chatham Island) - 16 km (10 mi) (longest New Zealand river not in New Zealand's main island chain)
Avon River (SI) - 15 km (9.5 mi)
Water of Leith (SI) - 14 km (9 mi)

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