Awaroa River (Far North)

Awaroa River
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Mouth
• location	Tasman Sea
Length	12 km (7.5 mi)

The Awaroa River is a short river in the Far North District of New Zealand.[1] It is 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of Kaitaia, and flows southwest for 12 kilometres (7.5 mi), reaching the Tasman Sea to the north of the Hokianga Harbour.[2] Its estuary forms one of the two arms of Whangape Harbour (the other being the estuary of the Rotokakahi River).

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "long river" for Awaroa.[3]

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand

References

1. "Place name detail: Awaroa River (Far North)". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
2. "Awaroa River, Northland - NZ Topo Map". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
3. "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.

35.336709°S 173.241652°E / -35.336709; 173.241652