Whirinaki River (Northland)
River in Northland, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the tributary of the Rangitaiki River, see Whirinaki River (Hawke's Bay).
The Whirinaki River is a river of the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows northwest from the Waima Forest through the settlement of Whirinaki to the Hokianga Harbour.
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Whirinaki River | |
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Location | |
Country | New Zealand |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Ngapukehaua |
• location | Waimā Forest |
• coordinates | 35.508841°S 173.5511°E / -35.508841; 173.5511 |
• elevation | 640 metres (2,100 ft) |
Mouth | Hokianga Harbour |
• location | Tidal estuary near Ōnoke |
• coordinates | 35.41919°S 173.439°E / -35.41919; 173.439 |
• elevation | 0 metres (0 ft) |
Length | 16 km (9.9 mi) |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• left | Falls Creek, Okopako Stream, Wheoki Stream |
• right | Karuhiruhi Stream |
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