Waiau

English

Etymology

From Maori.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /waɪˈaʊ/

Proper noun

Waiau

1. A river in western Southland, New Zealand, which flows into Te Waewae Bay.
2. A river in north Canterbury, New Zealand, which flows into the Pacific Ocean, known since 2018 as the Waiau Uwha River.
3. A river in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, which joins the Wairoa River.
4. A small town in north Canterbury, New Zealand, situated on the Waiau Uwha River.