Oakura River
The Oakura River is a river of the Taranaki Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows north from the slopes of Taranaki/Mount Egmont, veering northwest before reaching the Tasman Sea at Oakura, southwest of New Plymouth. On this way it goes by Ōakura and the historical Oakura Pa.[1]
| Oakura River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Taranaki/Mount Egmont |
| Mouth | |
• location | North Taranaki Bight |
| Length | 17 kilometres (11 mi) |
See also
References
- "Oakura River". LAWA.
"Place name detail: Oakura River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
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