It flows north from the Kaimai Range to reach Tauranga Harbour 10 kilometres (6 mi) south of Katikati.

The catchment has 191 km (119 mi) of stream margins.

[1] 41% of the catchment remains covered in native bush, but 48% is under pasture and suffers soil erosion.

[4] The 210 ft (64 m) long[5] former East Coast Main Trunk railway bridge is designated as the limit of the Coastal Marine Area.

This article about a river in the Bay of Plenty Region is a stub.