The Taiharuru River is a river of the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows predominantly northeast from its sources east of Whangārei, emptying into the southern end of Ngunguru Bay. About half of the river's length is a silty drowned valley.

Taiharuru River
Map
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Ngunguru Bay
Length10 km (6.2 mi)

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "resounding sea" for Taiharuru.[1]

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References

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"Place name detail: Taiharuru River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.

  1. ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.

35°43′S 174°33′E / 35.717°S 174.550°E / -35.717; 174.550