The Whakarapa River is a river of the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. Despite its name, it is probably better described as a northern silty arm of the Hokianga Harbour, which it meets 15 kilometres northeast of the latter's mouth.
Whakarapa River | |
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Location | |
Country | New Zealand |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | |
• location | Hokianga Harbour |
Length | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
See also
editReferences
edit"Place name detail: Whakarapa River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
35°25′S 173°23′E / 35.417°S 173.383°E