Hātea River

Hātea River
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Whangārei District
Mouth
• location	Whangārei Harbour

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]

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

• List of rivers of New Zealand

References

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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