The Whirinaki River is a river of the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows northwest from the Waima Forest through the settlement of Whirinaki to the Hokianga Harbour.
| Whirinaki River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Ngapukehaua |
| • location | Waimā Forest |
| • coordinates | 35°30′32″S 173°33′04″E / 35.508841°S 173.5511°E |
| • elevation | 640 metres (2,100 ft) |
| Mouth | Hokianga Harbour |
• location | Tidal estuary near Ōnoke |
• coordinates | 35°25′09″S 173°26′20″E / 35.41919°S 173.439°E |
• elevation | 0 metres (0 ft) |
| Length | 16 km (9.9 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Falls Creek, Okopako Stream, Wheoki Stream |
| • right | Karuhiruhi Stream |
See also edit
References edit
"Place name detail: Whirinaki River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.