Awaroa River

There are also two rivers with the same name in Waikato. One enters Kawhia Harbour,[1] the other the Waikato River.[2]

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 of New Zealand.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5]

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand

References

1. "Awaroa River, Waikato - NZ Topo Map". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
2. "Awaroa River, Waikato - NZ Topo Map". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
3. "Place name detail: Awaroa River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
4. "Awaroa River, Northland - NZ Topo Map". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
5. "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.