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The Taruarau River is a river in the Hawke's Bay region of the eastern North Island of New Zealand. It is located 100 kilometres northwest of Napier. It flows south for 40 kilometres from the Kaimanawa Range, before flowing into the Ngaruroro River 60 kilometres from that river's outflow into Hawke Bay. [1] The river is highly valued for fishing and kayaking.[ citation needed ]