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Waikare River (Bay of Plenty)

Coordinates: 38°23′56″S 177°00′10″E / 38.3989°S 177.00266°E / -38.3989; 177.00266
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Waikare River
Map
Route of the Waikare River
Waikare River (Bay of Plenty) is located in New Zealand
Waikare River (Bay of Plenty)
Mouth of the Waikare River
Waikare River (Bay of Plenty) is located in North Island
Waikare River (Bay of Plenty)
Waikare River (Bay of Plenty) (North Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
SourceConfluence of the Whakau Stream and Waipaepae Stream
 • coordinates38°32′13″S 177°05′29″E / 38.5369°S 177.0913°E / -38.5369; 177.0913
 • elevation720 m (2,360 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Whakatāne River
 • coordinates
38°23′56″S 177°00′10″E / 38.3989°S 177.00266°E / -38.3989; 177.00266
 • elevation
115 m (377 ft)
Length25 km (16 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionWaikare RiverWhakatāne RiverBay of PlentyPacific Ocean
Tributaries 
 • leftHapenui Stream, Kopu Stream, Hatinoa Stream, Neketuri Stream, Motuhouhi Stream, Otanetea Stream, Okirara Stream, Tauwhare Stream, Kiekie Stream, Otaura Stream, Ōhau Stream, Manahautoa Stream, Owhakatau Stream
 • rightManakino Stream, Hanehane Stream, Maukuroa Stream, Opamako Stream, Waipawa Stream, Kurakura Stream, Kukau Stream, Hinaukura Stream, Wheturau Stream, Korouanui Stream, Toromiro Stream, Otira Stream, Otapupia Stream

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 Whakatāne River 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Murupara.

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References

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  • "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