List of rivers of New Zealand

This is a list of all waterways named as rivers in New Zealand.

A

 * Aan River
 * Acheron River (Canterbury)
 * Acheron River (Marlborough)
 * Ada River
 * Adams River
 * Ahaura River
 * Ahuriri River
 * Ahuroa River
 * Akatarawa River
 * Ākitio River
 * Alexander River
 * Alfred River
 * Allen River
 * Alma River
 * Alph River (Ross Dependency)
 * Anatoki River
 * Anatori River
 * Anaweka River
 * Anne River
 * Anti Crow River
 * Aongatete River
 * Aorangiwai River
 * Aorere River
 * Aparima River
 * Arahura River
 * Arapaoa River
 * Arapārera River
 * Arawhata River
 * Arnold River
 * Arnst River
 * Aropaoanui River
 * Arrow River
 * Arthur River
 * Ashburton River / Hakatere
 * Ashley River / Rakahuri
 * Avoca River (Canterbury)
 * Avoca River (Hawke's Bay)
 * Avon River / Ōtākaro
 * Avon River (Marlborough)
 * Awakari River
 * Awakino River (Canterbury) and its East and West branches
 * Awakino River (Northland)
 * Awakino River (Waikato)
 * Awanui River
 * Awapoko River
 * Awapoto River
 * Awarau River
 * Awaroa River (Far North)
 * Awaroa River (Kaipara)
 * Awaroa River (Waikato River tributary)
 * Awaroa River (Kawhia Harbour tributary)
 * Awaroa River (Tasman)
 * Awarua River (Northland)
 * Awarua River (Southland)
 * Awatere River
 * Awatere River (Gisborne)
 * Awhea River

B

 * Balfour River
 * Barlow River
 * Barn River
 * Barrier River
 * Baton River
 * Bealey River
 * Beaumont River
 * Beautiful River
 * Bettne River
 * Big River (Buller)
 * Big River (Grey)
 * Big River (Southland)
 * Big River (Tasman)
 * Big Wainihinihi River
 * Blackwater River (Tasman)
 * Blackwater River (Buller River tributary)
 * Blackwater River (Little Grey River tributary)
 * Blairich River
 * Blind (Otūwhero) River
 * Blue Duck River
 * Blue Grey River
 * Blue River
 * Bluff River
 * Blythe River
 * Bonar River
 * Boulder River
 * Bowen River
 * Boyle River
 * Branch River (Taylor River tributary)
 * Branch River (Wairau River tributary)
 * Broken River
 * Brown Grey River
 * Brown River (Marlborough)
 * Brown River (Tasman)
 * Brown River (West Coast)
 * Buller River
 * Burke River
 * Butler River

C

 * Callery River
 * Cam River (Marlborough)
 * Cam River
 * Camelot River
 * Cameron River
 * Cape River
 * Caples River
 * Cardrona River
 * Careys Creek
 * Carrick River
 * Cascade River
 * Cass River (Mackenzie District)
 * Cass River (Selwyn District)
 * Castaly River
 * Castle River (Marlborough)
 * Castle River (Southland)
 * Castle River (Wellington)
 * Catlins River
 * Cavendish River
 * Charwell River
 * Chatterton River
 * Christopher River
 * Clark River
 * Clarke River (Grey District)
 * Clarke River (Tasman)
 * Clarke River (Westland District)
 * Clearwater River
 * Cleddau River
 * Clinton River
 * Clive River
 * Clutha River
 * Clyde River
 * Coal River (Canterbury)
 * Coal River (Fiordland)
 * Cobb River
 * Collins River
 * Conway River
 * Cook River / Weheka
 * Copland River
 * Cox River
 * Crooked River
 * Cropp River
 * Crow River (Canterbury)
 * Crow River (West Coast)
 * Cust River

D

 * D'Urville River
 * Dane River
 * Dark River
 * Dart River / Te Awa Whakatipu
 * Dart River (Tasman)
 * Deception River
 * Deepdale River
 * Devil River
 * Dickson River
 * Dillon River
 * Dobson River
 * Donald River (Hawke's Bay)
 * Donald River (West Coast)
 * Donne River
 * Doon River
 * Doubtful River
 * Doubtless River
 * Douglas River
 * Dove River (Canterbury)
 * Dove River (Tasman)
 * Drake River
 * Dry Awarua River
 * Dry River (Tasman)
 * Dry River (New Zealand)
 * Duncan River

E

 * Earnscleugh River
 * Eastern Hohonu River
 * Eastern Hutt River
 * Eastern Waiotauru River
 * Edison River
 * Edith River
 * Edwards River (Mid Canterbury)
 * Edwards River (North Canterbury)
 * Eglinton River
 * Electric River
 * Elizabeth River
 * Ellis River
 * Empson River
 * Esk River (Canterbury)
 * Esk River (Hawke's Bay)
 * Esperance River
 * Evans River
 * Eyre River

F

 * Fairhall River
 * Falls River
 * Fish River
 * Flaxbourne River
 * Fleming River
 * Forbes River
 * Forgotten River
 * Fork Stream
 * Four Mile River
 * Fox River (Buller)
 * Fox River (Westland)
 * Frances River
 * Freshwater River
 * Fyfe River

G

 * Garry River
 * Gelt River
 * George River
 * Glaisnock River
 * Glencoe River
 * Glenrae River
 * Glenroy River
 * Glentui River
 * Gloster River
 * Godley River
 * Goldney River
 * Gorge River
 * Goulter River
 * Graham River
 * Grantham River
 * Gray River
 * Grays River
 * Grebe River
 * Greenstone River
 * Greenstone River / Hokonui
 * Greta River
 * Grey River / Māwheranui
 * Guide River
 * Gulliver River
 * Gunn River
 * Gunner River

H

 * Haast River
 * Hacket River
 * Hae Hae Te Moana River
 * Hakaru River
 * Hakataramea River
 * Hall River
 * Halswell River
 * Hamilton River
 * Hangaroa River
 * Hangatahua (Stony) River, Taranaki
 * Hanmer River
 * Haparapara River
 * Hapuawai River
 * Hapuka River
 * Hāpuku River
 * Harman River
 * Harper River
 * Harrison River
 * Hātea River
 * Haumi River
 * Haupiri River
 * Hautapu River (Manawatū-Whanganui)
 * Hautapu River (Wairoa District)
 * Havelock River
 * Hawai River
 * Hawdon River
 * Hāwea River
 * Hawkins River
 * Hay River
 * Heaphy River
 * Hector River
 * Hemphill River
 * Henry River
 * Herekino River
 * Heron River
 * Hewson River
 * Hikurangi River
 * Hikurua River
 * Hikutaia River
 * Hikuwai River
 * Hinatua River
 * Hinds River
 * Hinemaiaia River
 * Hinemoatū / Howard River
 * Hodder River
 * Hokitika River
 * Hollyford River / Whakatipu Kā Tuka
 * Hook River
 * Hooker River
 * Hookhamsnyvy Creek
 * Hope River (Canterbury)
 * Hope River (Tasman)
 * Hope River (West Coast)
 * Hopkins River
 * Horahora River
 * Horomanga River
 * Hororata River
 * Hossack River
 * Hōteo River
 * Huangarua River
 * Huia River
 * Hunter River
 * Huriwai River
 * Hurunui River
 * Hurunui River South Branch
 * Huxley River

I

 * Ihungia River
 * Ihuraua River
 * Inangahua River
 * Irene River
 * Irwell River

J

 * Jackson River
 * Jed River
 * Jerry River
 * Joe River
 * Joes River
 * John o'Groats River
 * Johnson River
 * Jollie River
 * Jordan River
 * Juno River

K

 * Kaeo River
 * Kahurangi River
 * Kahutara River
 * Kaiapoi River
 * Kaihu River
 * Kaiikanui River
 * Kaikou River
 * Kaimarama River
 * Kaipara River
 * Kaipo River
 * Kaituna River (Bay of Plenty)
 * Kaituna River (Canterbury)
 * Kaituna River (Marlborough)
 * Kaituna River (Tasman)
 * Kaiwaka River
 * Kaiwakawaka River
 * Kaiwara River
 * Kaiwharawhara Stream
 * Kaiwhata River
 * Kaka River
 * Kakanui River
 * Kakapo River
 * Kākāpōtahi River / Little Waitaha River
 * Kaniere River
 * Kapowai River
 * Karakatuwhero River
 * Karamea River
 * Karangarua River
 * Karetu River (Canterbury)
 * Karetu River (Northland)
 * Karukaru River
 * Katikara River
 * Kauaeranga River
 * Kaukapakapa River
 * Kauru River
 * Kawakawa River
 * Kawarau River
 * Kawhatau River
 * Kedron River
 * Kekerengu River
 * Kenana River
 * Kennet River
 * Kereu River
 * Kerikeri River (Northland)
 * Kerikeri River (Waikato)
 * Kitchener River
 * Kiwi River
 * Kohaihai River
 * Kokatahi River
 * Komata River
 * Kopeka River
 * Kopuapounamu River
 * Kopuaranga River
 * Koranga River
 * Korimako Stream
 * Kowai River
 * Kowhai River
 * Kuaotunu River
 * Kumengamatea River
 * Kumeu River
 * Kuratau River
 * Kurow River

L

 * L II River
 * Lambert River
 * Landsborough River
 * Lawrence River
 * Leader River
 * Leatham River
 * Lee River (Canterbury)
 * Lee River (Tasman)
 * Leslie River
 * Lewis River (Canterbury)
 * Lewis River (West Coast)
 * Light River
 * Lilburne River
 * Lindis River
 * Little Akatarawa River
 * Little Awakino River
 * Little Boulder River
 * Little Crow River
 * Little Devil River
 * Little Hohonu River
 * Little Hope River
 * Little Kowai River
 * Little Lottery River
 * Little Ōnahau River
 * Little Opawa River
 * Little Pokororo River
 * Little Pomahaka River
 * Little River
 * Little Slate River
 * Little Totara River
 * Little Waingaro River
 * Little Wanganui River
 * Lochy River
 * Lord River
 * Lords River
 * Lottery River
 * Lud River
 * Lyvia River

M

 * Macaulay River
 * Macfarlane River
 * Mackenzie River
 * Maclennan River
 * Maerewhenua River
 * Mahakirau River
 * Mahitahi River
 * Mahurangi River
 * Maitai River
 * Makahu River
 * Mākākahi River
 * Makara River (Chatham Islands)
 * Mākara River (Wellington)
 * Makarau River
 * Makaretu River
 * Makarewa River
 * Makarora River
 * Makaroro River
 * Makatote River
 * Jacobs River
 * Makerikeri River
 * Makikihi River
 * Makino River
 * Makotuku River
 * Makuri River
 * Manaia River
 * Manakaiaua River
 * Manawapou River
 * Manawatū River
 * Mandamus River
 * Mangaaruhe River
 * Mangahao River
 * Mangahauini River
 * Mangaheia River
 * Mangakahia River
 * Mangakarengorengo River
 * Mangakuri River
 * Mangamaire River
 * Mangamuka River
 * Manganui River (Northland)
 * Manganui River (Taranaki)
 * Manganui River (Waikato)
 * Manganuiohou River
 * Manganuioteao River
 * Mangaone River (Hawke's Bay)
 * Mangaone River (Manawatū-Whanganui)
 * Mangaoparo River
 * Mangaorino River
 * Mangaotaki River
 * Mangapa River
 * Mangapai River
 * Mangapapa River (Bay of Plenty)
 * Mangapapa River (Manawatū-Whanganui)
 * Mangapehi River
 * Mangapoike River
 * Mangapu River
 * Mangaroa River
 * Mangatainoka River
 * Mangatāwhiri River
 * Mangatera River
 * Mangatete River
 * Mangatewai River
 * Mangatewainui River
 * Mangatokerau River
 * Mangatoro River
 * Mangatu River
 * Mangaturuturu River
 * Mangawai River
 * Mangawharariki River
 * Mangawhero River
 * Māngere River
 * Mangles River
 * Mangonuiowae River
 * Mangorewa River
 * Manuherikia River
 * Maori River
 * Maraehara River
 * Maraekakaho River
 * Maraetaha River
 * Maraetotara River
 * Mārahau River
 * Maramarua River
 * Maramataha River
 * Mararoa River
 * Marchburn River
 * Marokopa River
 * Maropea River
 * Martyr River
 * Maruia River
 * Mason River
 * Mata River
 * Matahaka River
 * Mataikona River
 * Matakana River
 * Matakitaki River
 * Matakohe River
 * Mataroa River
 * Mataura River
 * Mathias River
 * Matiri River
 * Matukituki River
 * Maungakōtukutuku Stream
 * Little Grey River
 * McRae River
 * Meola Creek
 * Medina River
 * Medway River
 * Mike River
 * Mikonui River
 * Mimi River
 * Miner River
 * Mingha River
 * Mistake River
 * Misty River
 * Moawhango River
 * Moawhango West River
 * Moeangiangi River
 * Moeraki River
 * Moerangi River
 * Mohaka River
 * Mōhakatino River
 * Mokau River
 * Mōkihinui River
 * Mokomokonui River
 * Mokoreta River
 * Monowai River
 * Montgomerie River
 * Morgan River
 * Morse River
 * Motatapu River
 * Mōtū River
 * Motueka River
 * Motukaika River
 * Motunau River
 * Motupiko River
 * Motupipi River
 * Motuti River
 * Moutere River
 * Mowbray River
 * Mueller River
 * Mungo River
 * Murchison River
 * Murray River

N

 * Namu River
 * Nancy River
 * Nevis River
 * Newton River (Buller River tributary)
 * Newton River (Fiordland)
 * Newtown River
 * New River / Kaimata
 * Ngākawau River
 * Ngamuwahine River
 * Ngaruroro River
 * Ngatau River
 * Ngatiawa River
 * Ngunguru River
 * Nina River
 * Nokomai River
 * North Barlow River
 * North Mathias River
 * North Ōhau River, Canterbury
 * North Ōhau River, Wellington
 * North Opuha River
 * North River
 * Nūhaka River
 * Nukuhou River

O

 * Oakura River
 * Ōamaru River
 * Oaro River
 * Ōhau River (Canterbury)
 * Ōhau River (Manawatū-Whanganui)
 * Ohikaiti River
 * Ohikanui River
 * Ōhinemahuta River
 * Ohinemaka River
 * Ohinemuri River
 * Ohinetamatea River
 * Ōhura River
 * Ohuri River
 * Okana River
 * Okaramio River
 * Okari River
 * Ōkārito River
 * Okuku River
 * Okura River
 * Okuru River
 * Okuti River
 * Old Bed Eyre River
 * Old Bed of Waipawa River
 * Olivine River
 * Omaha River
 * Omaka River
 * Omanaia River
 * Omanawa River
 * Omaru River
 * Omaumau River
 * Ōmoeroa River
 * Onaero River
 * Ōnahau River
 * Onekaka River
 * Oneone River
 * Ongarue River
 * Onyx River (Ross Dependency)
 * Ōpaoa River
 * Ōpārara River
 * Oparau River
 * Opatu River
 * Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River
 * Ōpihi River
 * Opitonui River
 * Opotoru River
 * Opouawe River
 * Opouri River
 * Opouteke River
 * Opuha River
 * Opuiaki River
 * Ōpūrehu River
 * Orangipuku River
 * Orari River
 * Orauea River
 * Ōrere River
 * Ōreti River
 * Ōrewa River
 * Orikaka River
 * Orira River
 * Ōrongorongo River
 * Oroua River
 * Orowaiti River
 * Oruaiti River
 * Oruawharo River
 * Oruru River
 * Orutua River
 * Otahu River
 * Otaio River
 * Ōtaki River
 * Otama River
 * Otamatapaio River
 * Otamatea River (Hawke's Bay)
 * Otamatea River (Northland)
 * Ōtara River
 * Otaua River
 * Otehake River
 * Otekaieke River
 * Otematata River
 * Ōtere River
 * Oterei River
 * Otiake River
 * Ōtira River
 * Ōtoko River
 * Otorehinaiti River
 * Otto River
 * Otututu / Rough River
 * Otūwhero River
 * Ounuora River
 * Ourauwhare River
 * Owahanga River
 * Ōwaka River
 * Owen River

P

 * Pahaoa River
 * Pahau River
 * Pahi River
 * Pairatahi River
 * Pakarae River
 * Pakiri River
 * Pakoka River
 * Pakowhai River
 * Pākuratahi River
 * Pandora River
 * Papakanui River
 * Paranui River
 * Parapara River
 * Pareora River
 * Paringa River
 * Pariwhakaoho River
 * Park River
 * Pataua River
 * Pātea River
 * Paturau River
 * Patutahi River
 * Pearse River
 * Pearson River
 * Penk River
 * Percival River
 * Peria River
 * Perth River
 * Perunui River
 * Phantom River
 * Piako River
 * Pitt River
 * Pleasant River
 * Poerua River (Grey District)
 * Poerua River (Westland District)
 * Pohangina River
 * Pohuenui River
 * Pokororo River
 * Pomahaka River
 * Pongaroa River
 * Pōrangahau River
 * Poroporo River
 * Pororari River
 * Porter River
 * Postal River
 * Potts River
 * Pouawa River
 * Poulter River
 * Pourakino River
 * Pourangaki River
 * Price River (New Zealand)
 * Pūerua River
 * Puhi Puhi River
 * Puhoi River
 * Pukaki River
 * Pūkio Stream
 * Punakaiki River
 * Punakitere River
 * Pungapunga River
 * Puniu River
 * Pupuke River
 * Purakaunui River
 * Purangi River
 * Puremāhaia River
 * Puriri River
 * Pyke River

R

 * Racehorse River
 * Rahu River
 * Rai River
 * Rainbow River
 * Rainy River (Marlborough)
 * Rainy River (Tasman)
 * Rakaia River
 * Rakeahua River
 * Rangiora River
 * Rangitaiki River
 * Rangitane River
 * Rangitata River
 * Rangitīkei River
 * Rappahannock River
 * Raukokore River
 * Rea River
 * Red Pyke River
 * Red River
 * Rees River
 * Reikorangi Stream
 * Rerewhakaaitu River
 * Retaruke River
 * Ripia River
 * Riuwaka River
 * Roaring Lion River
 * Robertson River
 * Robinson River
 * Rocky River
 * Roding River
 * Rogerson River
 * Rolleston River
 * Rolling River
 * Ronga River
 * Rooney River
 * Rotokakahi River
 * Rotokino River
 * Rotowhenua River
 * Ruakākā River
 * Ruakituri River
 * Ruakokoputuna River
 * Ruamahanga River
 * Rubicon River
 * Ruera River
 * Rum River
 * Ryton River

S

 * Sabine River
 * Saxon River
 * Saxton River
 * Seaforth River
 * Seaward River
 * Selwyn River / Waikirikiri
 * Serpentine River
 * Severn River
 * Shag River (Fiordland)
 * Shenandoah River
 * Sheriff River/Station Creek
 * Sherry River
 * Shin River
 * Shotover River
 * Sinclair River
 * Skeet River
 * Slate River
 * Smite River
 * Smoothwater River
 * Smyth River
 * Snow River
 * Snowy River
 * South Mathias River
 * South Ohau River, Canterbury
 * South Ohau River, Wellington
 * South Opuha River
 * Southern Waiotauru River
 * Spey River (Southland)
 * Spey River (Tasman)
 * Spoon River
 * Spray River
 * Stafford River
 * Stanley River (Canterbury)
 * Stanley River (Tasman)
 * Stanton River
 * Stillwater River
 * Stony River
 * Stour River
 * Strauchon River
 * Styx Creek
 * Styx River (Canterbury)
 * Styx River (North Canterbury)
 * Styx River (West Coast)
 * Swift River
 * Swin Burn
 * Swin River

T

 * Tadmor River
 * Tahaenui River
 * Tahakopa River
 * Taharua River
 * Taheke River
 * Tahekeroa River
 * Tahoranui River
 * Taieri River
 * Taiharuru River
 * Taihiki River
 * Taipa River
 * Taipō River (Buller District)
 * Taipo River (Westland District)
 * Taipoiti River
 * Tairua River
 * Takahue River
 * Tākaka River
 * Takaputahi River
 * Takiritawai River
 * Takou River
 * Talbot River
 * Tāmaki River
 * Tamaki River (Manawatū-Whanganui)
 * Tangahoe River
 * Tāngarākau River
 * Tapu River
 * Tapuaeroa River
 * Tapuwae River
 * Taramakau River
 * Tarawera River
 * Taringamotu River
 * Taruarau River
 * Taruheru River
 * Tasman River
 * Tass River
 * Tauanui River
 * Tauherenikau River
 * Tauhoa River
 * Taumona River
 * Tauranga River
 * Tauranga Taupō River
 * Taurangakautuku River
 * Tauraroa River
 * Tautuku River
 * Tauweru River
 * Tawapuku River
 * Tawarau River
 * Tawatahi River
 * Taylor River
 * Te Arai River
 * Te Awa Kairangi / Hutt River
 * Te Hoe River
 * Te Hoiere / Pelorus River
 * Te Kapa River
 * Te Kauparenui / Gowan River
 * Te Mata River
 * Te Naihi River
 * Te Putaaraukai River
 * Te Rahotaiepa River
 * Te Wai-o-Pareira / Henderson Creek
 * Te Wharau River
 * Teal River
 * Tekapo River
 * Teme River
 * Temuka River
 * Tengawai River
 * Teviot River
 * Thomas River (Canterbury)
 * Thomas River (West Coast)
 * Thurso River
 * Tīmaru River
 * Tinline River
 * Tinui River
 * Tiraumea River (Manawatū-Whanganui)
 * Tiraumea River (Tasman)
 * Toaroha River
 * Tohoratea River
 * Toitoi River
 * Tokanui River
 * Tokomairaro River
 * Tokomaru River
 * Tolson River
 * Tone River
 * Tongapōrutu River
 * Tongariro River
 * Topuni River
 * Tōrere River
 * Torrent River
 * Tōtara River (Buller District)
 * Tōtara River (Westland District)
 * Totarakaitorea River
 * Townshend River
 * Towy River
 * Transit River
 * Travers River
 * Trent River
 * Troyte River
 * Tuamarina River
 * Tuapeka River
 * Tuke River
 * Tukipo River
 * Tukituki River
 * Tummil River
 * Tunakino River
 * Turakina River
 * Turanganui River (Gisborne)
 * Turanganui River (Wellington)
 * Turimawiwi River
 * Turnbull River
 * Tutaekuri River (Hawke's Bay)
 * Tutaekuri River (Waiau River (Hawke's Bay) tributary)
 * Tūtaekurī River (West Coast)
 * Tutaki River
 * Tūtoko River
 * Tweed River
 * Twizel River

U

 * Uawa River
 * Ugly River
 * Upper Grey River
 * Upukerora River
 * Urenui River
 * Utakura River

V

 * Victoria River
 * Von River

W

 * Wahianoa River
 * Wai-iti River
 * Waianakarua River
 * Waianiwaniwa River
 * Waiapu River
 * Waiariki River
 * Waiaruhe River
 * Waiatoto River
 * Waiau River (Gisborne)
 * Waiau River (Hawke's Bay)
 * Waiau River (Southland)
 * Waiau Toa / Clarence River
 * Waiaua River (Bay of Plenty)
 * Waiaua River (Taranaki)
 * Waiau Uwha River
 * Waihāhā River
 * Waihao River
 * Waiheke River
 * Waihemo / Shag River
 * Waihi River
 * Waiho River
 * Waihoihoi River
 * Waihopai River (Marlborough)
 * Waihopai River (Southland)
 * Waihora River
 * Waihou River
 * Waihua River
 * Waihuka River
 * Waikaia River
 * Waikākaho River
 * Waikakariki River
 * Waikamaka River
 * Waikanae River
 * Waikare River (Bay of Plenty)
 * Waikare River (Northland)
 * Waikaretāheke River
 * Waikari River (Canterbury)
 * Waikari River (Hawke's Bay)
 * Waikato River
 * Waikawa River
 * Waikawau River (Thames-Coromandel District)
 * Waikawau River (Waitomo District)
 * Waikiti River
 * Waikoau River
 * Waikohu River
 * Waikoropupu River
 * Waikorure River
 * Waikouaiti River
 * Waikukupa River
 * Waikura River (Raukokore River tributary)
 * Waikura River (Hangaroa River tributary)
 * Waima River
 * Waimakariri River
 * Waimamakau River
 * Waimamaku River
 * Waimana River
 * Waimangarara River
 * Waimangaroa River
 * Waimarino River
 * Waimata River
 * Waimea River (Southland)
 * Waimea River (Tasman)
 * Waimeamea River
 * Waingaro River (Tasman)
 * Waingaro River (Waikato)
 * Waingaromia River
 * Waingawa River
 * Waingongoro River
 * Wainui River (Bay of Plenty)
 * Wainui River (Manawatū-Whanganui)
 * Wainui River (Northland)
 * Wainui River (Tasman)
 * Wainuiomata River
 * Wainuiora River
 * Wainuioru River
 * Waioeka River
 * Waiohine River
 * Waiomoko River
 * Waionepu River
 * Waiorongomai River (Gisborne)
 * Waiorongomai River (Wellington)
 * Waiotahe River
 * Waiotaka River
 * Waiotama River
 * Waiotauru River
 * Waiotu River
 * Waipā River
 * Waipahi River
 * Waipakihi River
 * Waipaoa River
 * Waipapa River (Bay of Plenty)
 * Waipapa River (Northland)
 * Waipapa River (Waikato)
 * Waipati (Chaslands) River
 * Waipara River (Canterbury)
 * Waipara River (West Coast)
 * Waipekakoura River
 * Waipori River
 * Waipoua River (Northland)
 * Waipoua River (Wellington)
 * Waipu River
 * Waipunga River
 * Wairahi River
 * Wairakei River
 * Wairaki River
 * Wairau River
 * Wairaurāhiri River
 * Waireia River
 * Wairere River
 * Wairoa River (Auckland)
 * Wairoa River (Bay of Plenty)
 * Wairoa River (Hawke's Bay)
 * Wairoa River (Northland)
 * Wairoa River (Tasman)
 * Wairongomai River
 * Wairua River
 * Waita River
 * Waitaha River
 * Waitahaia River
 * Waitahanui River
 * Waitahu River
 * Waitāhuna River
 * Waitakaruru River
 * Waitakere (Nile) River
 * Waitākere River
 * Waitaki River
 * Waitangi River (Far North District)
 * Waitangi River (Whangarei District)
 * Waitangiroto River
 * Waitangitāhuna River
 * Waitara River
 * Waitatapia Stream
 * Waitati River
 * Waitawheta River
 * Waitekauri River
 * Waitekuri River
 * Waitepeka River
 * Waitetuna River
 * Waitewaewae River
 * Waitoa River
 * Waitoetoe River
 * Waitohi River
 * Waitōtara River
 * Waitutu River
 * Waiuku River
 * Waiwawa River
 * Waiwera River (Auckland)
 * Waiwera River (Otago)
 * Waiwhakaiho River
 * Waiwhango River
 * Waiwhetū Stream
 * Wakamarina River
 * Wakapuaka River
 * Walker River
 * Wandle River
 * Wanganui River
 * Wangapeka River
 * Wapiti River
 * Warwick River
 * Water of Leith
 * Weiti River
 * Wentworth River
 * West Mathias River
 * Western Hutt River
 * Whakaikai River
 * Whakaki River
 * Whakanekeneke River
 * Whakapapa River
 * Whakapara River
 * Whakapohai River
 * Whakarapa River
 * Whakatahine River
 * Whakataki River
 * Whakatāne River
 * Whakatīkei River
 * Whakaurekou River
 * Whanaki River
 * Whangae River
 * Whangaehu River
 * Whangamarino River
 * Whangamaroro River
 * Whangamoa River
 * Whangamōmona River
 * Whanganui River
 * Whangaparāoa River
 * Whareama River
 * Whareatea River
 * Wharehine River
 * Wharekahika River
 * Wharekawa River
 * Wharekōpae River
 * Wharemauku Stream
 * Wharepapa River
 * Whataroa River
 * Whau River
 * Whawanui River
 * Wheao River
 * Whenuakite River
 * Whenuakura River
 * Whirinaki River (Hawke's Bay)
 * Whirinaki River (Northland)
 * Whistler River
 * Whitbourn River
 * Whitcombe River
 * White River
 * White Rock River
 * Whitestone River
 * Whitewater River
 * Wilberforce River
 * Wild Natives River
 * Wilkin River
 * Wilkinson River
 * Willberg River
 * Williamson River
 * Wills River
 * Wilmot River
 * Wilson River
 * Windley River
 * Windward River
 * Winterton River
 * Wolff River
 * Woolley River
 * Worsley Stream
 * Wye River

Y

 * Yankee River
 * Yarra River
 * Young River