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Whirinaki River (Bay of Plenty)

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For the river in the Far North District, see Whirinaki River (Northland).

River in New Zealand
Whirinaki River
Route of the Whirinaki River
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Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates38°49′31″S 176°42′02″E / 38.8254°S 176.7006°E / -38.8254; 176.7006
Mouth 
 • locationRangitaiki River
 • coordinates38°26′14″S 176°42′18″E / 38.4371°S 176.7049°E / -38.4371; 176.7049
Length46 km (29 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionWhirinaki River → Rangitaiki River → Bay of Plenty
Tributaries 
 • leftTe Kohu Stream, Otaika Stream, Te Tehi Stream, Waiatiu Stream, Waiakaka Stream, Paripahekeheke Stream, Upper Okahu Stream, Rautahi Stream, Waione Stream, Waikotikoti Stream, Kopikopiko Stream, Hukanui Stream, Rorokuri Stream, Tuwhare Stream, Korokio Stream, Paeoutu Stream, Ariki Tuhoe Stream, Mangawiri Stream
 • rightTaumutu Stream, Kakanui Stream, Mangatata Stream, Upper Mangamate Stream, Otamaariki Stream, Kakiraoa Stream, Minginui Stream, Poiatangata Stream, Tunakapakapa Stream, Hauwai Stream, Kaitane Stream, Whataroa Stream, Tauwharekopua Stream, Te Tutiri Stream, Tutaengaro Stream, Wharekaikereru Stream, Okahu Stream, Raratuna Stream, Mangakirikiri Stream, Kaikope Stream, Mangakino Stream, Whakaruaki Stream, Maraetahia Stream, Hangarau Stream
WaterfallsWhirinaki Falls, Whirinaki Forest Iconic Waterfall, Mangamate Waterfall

The Whirinaki River is a river of the Hawke's Bay and Bay of Plenty Regions of New Zealand's North Island. It flows generally north through the Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park and Kaingaroa Forest to reach the Rangitaiki River 3 kilometres (2 mi) north of Murupara.

See also

References

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

Te Urewera, New Zealand
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Rangitaiki River
Source: Ahimanawa Range—Flows into: Bay of Plenty
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