Orere River
The Orere River is a river of the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows generally northeast from the Hunua Ranges, reaching the Firth of Thames at Orere Point, close to the point where the firth widens into the Hauraki Gulf.[1]
| Orere River | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Hunua Ranges |
| Mouth | |
• location | Firth of Thames |
| Length | 15 km (9 mi) |
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of the waterfall" for Ōrere.[2]
See also
References
- "Place name detail: Orere River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
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