The Awaroa River is a short river in the Far North District of New Zealand.[1] 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.[2] Its estuary forms one of the two arms of Whangape Harbour (the other being the estuary of the Rotokakahi River).
| Awaroa River | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Tasman Sea |
| Length | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "long river" for Awaroa.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Place name detail: Awaroa River (Far North)". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
- ^ "Awaroa River, Northland - NZ Topo Map". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
35°20′12″S 173°14′30″E / 35.336709°S 173.241652°E