Awaroa River

There are also two rivers with the same name in Waikato. One enters Kawhia Harbour,[1] the other the Waikato River.[2]

Awaroa River
Country New Zealand
Physical characteristics
River mouth Tasman Sea
Length 12 km (7.5 mi)

The Awaroa River is a short river in the far north of New Zealand.[3] It is 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Kaitaia, and flows southwest for 12 kilometres (7.5 mi), reaching the Tasman Sea to the north of the Hokianga Harbour.[4] Its estuary forms one of the two arms of Whangape Harbour (the other being the estuary of the Rotokakahi River).

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Awaroa River, Waikato - NZ Topo Map". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
  2. ↑ "Awaroa River, Waikato - NZ Topo Map". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
  3. ↑ "Place name detail: Awaroa River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 2009-11-27.
  4. ↑ "Awaroa River, Northland - NZ Topo Map". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 2017-02-04.

Coordinates: 35°20′12″S 173°14′30″E / 35.336709°S 173.241652°E / -35.336709; 173.241652


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