Ōruawharo River
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The Ōruawharo River is a river on the North Auckland Peninsula of New Zealand. It flows westward into the Kaipara Harbour west of Wellsford. It forms part of the boundary between the Northland region and the Auckland Region.
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Ōruawharo River | |
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Location | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Northland Region, Auckland Region |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Confluence of the Topuni River and Maeneene Creek |
• coordinates | 36.2587°S 174.4697°E / -36.2587; 174.4697 |
Mouth | Ōruawharo River |
• coordinates | 36.2978°S 174.284°E / -36.2978; 174.284 |
Basin features | |
Progression | Ōruawharo River → Kaipara Harbour → Tasman Sea |
Landmarks | Hargreaves Basin |
Tributaries | |
• left | Wharehine River, Wharehanu Creek, Takapau Creek, Takahe Creek, Atiu Creek, Mullet Creek, Oturapa Creek |
• right | Koareare Creek, Kaira Creek |
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The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives translations of "place of [a] stretched-out pit" or "place of Ruawharo [a personal name]" for Ōruawharo.[1]