Waikare River (Bay of Plenty)

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

For the river in the Bay of Islands, see Waikare River (Northland).
Not to be confused with Waikari River.

Waikare River
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationUrewera Ranges
 • elevation720 m (2,360 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Whakatane River
 • elevation
115 m (377 ft)
Length25 km (16 mi)

See also

References
  • "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


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