The Hakaru River is a river in the Northland Region of New Zealand. It starts in the Brynderwyn Hills and flows south to join the Topuni River exiting in the Oruawharo River, which forms part of the Kaipara Harbour.[2][1]
| Hakaru River | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Kaipara District |
| Mouth | |
• location | Topuni River |
| Length | 30 kilometres (19 mi)[1] |
| Basin features | |
| Bridges | Hakaru Bridge |
The name literally means "to shake" in the Māori language.[3] Traditionally it was known as Te Hakoru to Te Tai Tokerau Māori, but was transcribed as Hakaru on an 1870 map.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Egarr, G. D.; Egarr, J. H. (1981). New Zealand Recreational River Survey Part II North Island Rivers (PDF) (Report). Water & Soil Division, Ministry of Works and Development. p. 15. ISSN 0110-4705.
- ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. p. map 8. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
- ^ Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 18.
- ^ Environs Holdings Limited (Environs); Te Uri o Hau Settlement Trust (May 2017). Cultural Impact Assessment: Mangawhai Town Plan Development (PDF) (Report). Kaipara District Council. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- Land Information New Zealand - Search for Place Names
36°12′39″S 174°28′58″E / 36.21083°S 174.48278°E