Waikare River (Bay of Plenty)

For the river in the Bay of Islands, see Waikare River (Northland).

Not to be confused with Waikari River.

The Waikare River is a river in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand' North Island. It flows north from its origins between the peaks of Matawhio and Papakai north of Lake Waikaremoana to reach the Whakatane River 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Murupara.

Waikare River
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Urewera Ranges
• elevation	720 m (2,360 ft)
Mouth
• location	Whakatane River
• elevation	115 m (377 ft)
Length	25 km (16 mi)

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand

References

• "Place name detail: Waikare River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
• New Zealand 1:50000 Topographic Map Series sheet BF40 – Matahi
• New Zealand 1:50000 Topographic Map Series sheet BG40 – Waikaremoana