The Ohau initially flows north, turning west to the southeast of Levin.

The infant river initially flows north until it reaches the hamlet of Trengune.

It flows initially parallel to the Eipenke stream in a southwesterly direction.

It initially flows southwest from its sources in the Maungataniwha Range before turning north.

From here the stream flows initially in a northeasterly direction.

The river initially flows south but then curves east and flows past Martignacco.

Imagine that the water in the channel is not flowing initially.

It initially flows northwards, but takes a sudden turn towards the south-east near the town.

It initially flows roughly north, then turns largely west for the balance of its course.

The river initially flows east, but after only few kilometers reaches the city of Shkodër and turns to the south.