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
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Hokianga Harbour
Length4 km (2.5 mi)

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References

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"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 / -35.417; 173.383