The Pāpakanui River is a tidal creek of the Kaipara Harbour in the northern Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. This short wide river forms part of the lower Kaipara Harbour system, adding its waters to another tidal creek, the Tauhoa River, close to the settlement of Tauhoa.

Pāpakanui River
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Route of the Pāpakanui River
Pāpakanui River is located in Auckland
Pāpakanui River
Mouth of the Pāpakanui River
Pāpakanui River is located in New Zealand
Pāpakanui River
Pāpakanui River (New Zealand)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionAuckland Region
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates36°23′17″S 174°25′28″E / 36.38805°S 174.42442°E / -36.38805; 174.42442
MouthTauhoa River
 • coordinates
36°24′11″S 174°24′49″E / 36.4031°S 174.4137°E / -36.4031; 174.4137
Basin features
ProgressionPāpakanui RiverTauhoa RiverKaipara HarbourTasman Sea

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References

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"Place name detail: Papakanui River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.