Hātea River

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The Hātea River is a river of New Zealand. It flows from the north-east of Whangārei southwards and into the northern head of Whangārei Harbour.[1] Its lower length forms the eastern boundary of the city. The banks along the lower reaches are parks and bushland[2] with a series of metalled walks suitable for all weathers.[3]

Hātea River
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationWhangārei District
Mouth 
 • location
Whangārei Harbour

At Whangārei Falls near Tikipunga, the Hātea River drops 26 metres (85 ft) over a basalt lava flow. The falls, originally known as Otuihau, have been a picnic spot since at least the 1890s.[4]

The spelling of the river's name was amended from Hatea to Hātea by the New Zealand Geographic Board in 2007.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 7. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  2. ^ Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 19.
  3. ^ "Hatea River Walks". Whangārei District Council. Retrieved 11 July 2009.
  4. ^ Parkes, W. F. (1992). Guide to Whangarei City and District. p. 11. ISBN 0-473-01639-7.
  5. ^ "Land Information New Zealand. Decisions of the New Zealand Geographic Land Board". Archived from the original on 22 May 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2010.

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