Tapuwae River

The Tapuwae River is a river of the of 's . Most of its length is as an arm of the drowned valley of the Hokianga Harbour, which it reaches from the north close to the small settlement of Tapuwae, five kilometres northwest of .
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in New Zealand
  • Also known as: Motu-Karaka River

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rawene and Kohukohu.

is a town in , . It is the third-oldest European settlement in New Zealand.

is a village on the Hokianga Harbour in the of . It was one of the first European settlements in New Zealand. is situated on the northern shore of the harbour where it splits into two rivers, the branching inland to the northeast and the Waihou River leading towards the east past Mangungu, and .

Hamlet
is a community in the northern harbour, in , New Zealand. The Whakarapa Stream flows from the Range in the Warawara Forest to the west, through and into the Hokianga. is situated 8 km west of Tapuwae River.

Tapuwae River

Latitude
-35.36667° or 35° 22′ south
Longitude
173.46667° or 173° 28′ east
Elevation
33 metres (108 feet)
Open location code
4VPMJFM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
2181888
Wiki­data ID
Q7684874
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Tapuwae River” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Tapuwae River
  • Egyptian Arabic: نهر تابواى
  • French: Tapuwae
  • Hausa: Kogin Tapuwae
  • Welsh: Afon Tapuwae

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Te Huahua and Tapuwae.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tapuwae Reserve and Tapuwae Forest.

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