Whakarapa River
The Whakarapa River is a river of the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. Despite its name, it is probably better described as a northern silty arm of the Hokianga Harbour, which it meets 15 kilometres northeast of the latter's mouth.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Statue of Dame Whina Cooper.
Statue of Dame Whina Cooper
Work of art
The Statue of Whina Cooper is located in Panguru, New Zealand, and honours the life of Whina Cooper, a Māori leader and land rights activist. The statue was commissioned by the New Zealand Government and was created by Jimi Hills, of Ngāti Porou, Tūhoe and Te Whānau a Upokorehe. Statue of Dame Whina Cooper is situated 3½ km north of Whakarapa River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Panguru and Koutu.
Panguru
Hamlet
Panguru is a community in the northern Hokianga harbour, in Northland, New Zealand. The Whakarapa Stream flows from the Panguru Range in the Warawara Forest to the west, through Panguru and into the Hokianga. Panguru is situated 3½ km north of Whakarapa River.
Koutu
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Koutu is a settlement on the Koutu Peninsula between Rawene and Opononi on the Hokianga Harbour in the North Island of New Zealand.
Matihetihe
Hamlet
Matihetihe is a community in the Hokianga area of Northland, New Zealand. The Warawara Forest lies to the north. The Matihetihe Stream runs into the Tasman Sea to the west. The locality is named for the tihetihe tumbleweed that grows in the local sand dunes. Matihetihe is situated 8 km southwest of Whakarapa River.
Whakarapa River
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in New Zealand
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Auckland Region, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Whakarapa River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Whakarapa River”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر واكارابا”
- French: “Whakarapa”
- Hausa: “Kogin Whakarapa”
- Welsh: “Afon Whakarapa”
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