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Whakatāne River

Coordinates: 37°57′S 177°00′E / 37.950°S 177.000°E / -37.950; 177.000
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Whakatāne River
The mouth of the Whakatāne River
Map
Route of the Whakatāne River
Whakatāne River is located in New Zealand
Whakatāne River
Mouth of the Whakatāne River
Whakatāne River is located in North Island
Whakatāne River
Whakatāne River (North Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
SourceConfluence of the Kopaenui Stream and Mangaorongo Stream
 • coordinates38°37′53″S 176°58′34″E / 38.63142°S 176.97602°E / -38.63142; 176.97602
 • elevation720 m (2,360 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Bay of Plenty
 • coordinates
37°56′35″S 177°00′34″E / 37.943056°S 177.009444°E / -37.943056; 177.009444
 • elevation
115 m (377 ft)
Length95 km (59 mi)
Basin size1,280 km2 (490 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionWhakatāne RiverBay of PlentyPacific Ocean
LandmarksMuriwai's Cave; Wairaka Statue, Turuturu Roimata, Whakatane Heads; Whakatane Lookout, Te Hau Tutua Park
Tributaries 
 • leftWaihui Stream, Okahukura Stream, Omaruhaua Stream, Omoeroa Stream, Otukehu Stream, Manatihono Stream, Te Koau Stream, Okue Stream, Okarika Stream, Waitawhero Stream, Rerehape Stream, Mangahohere Stream, Mangateitei Stream, Manaohou Stream, Tāneatua Stream, Te Karaka Stream, Mangaotane Stream, Marumaru Stream, Rimuroa Stream, Otapuwhero Stream, Otere Stream, Maroera Stream, Kanihi Stream, Te Poutu Stream, Tirarangi Stream, Te Maire Stream, Pukawa Stream, Raorao Stream, Wairiko Stream, Mahihirangi Stream, Wharekura Stream, Owaka Stream, Kawekawe Stream, Opurana Stream, Ohaua Stream, Owhakatoro Stream, Poroporo Stream, Te Rahu Canal, Orini Stream
 • rightOrangikawa Stream, Ohaware Stream, Opuhou Stream, Omahiti Stream, Ruataniwha Stream, Waitawa Stream, Otaimoho Stream, Mahakirua Stream, Oharaki Stream, Manangaatiuhi Stream, Mangatawhero Stream, Arakoko Stream, Kotukutuku Stream, Okakara Stream, Okokako Stream, Moawhara Stream, Hohoweka Stream, Opuku Stream, Waikohu Stream, Kaiporoporo Stream, Waikare River, Te Ākau Stream, Ohane Stream, Oripa Stream, Moerangi Stream, Purutawhao Stream, Hukikapaea Stream, Waimahoe Stream, Ohora Stream, Otaneuri Stream, Wairere Stream, Tapuaeharuru Stream, Okohau Stream, Otekura Stream, Tamahine Mataroa Stream, Maungawhio Stream, Otapora Stream, Hokowhitu Stream, Taimatua Stream, Opawa Stream, Ohinenaenae Stream, Waikekereao Stream, Totara Stream, Tauranga River, Ohineteraraku Stream, Wainuitewhara Stream, Wairere Stream
WaterfallsTarakena Rapids, Nihootekiore Rapids, Wharetamore Rapids
BridgesWhakatane Bridge

The Whakatāne River or Ōhinemataroa[1] is a major river of the Bay of Plenty region in the North Island of New Zealand.

It flows north from near the small town of Ruatāhuna through Te Urewera, reaching the sea through the town of Whakatāne. The river is 95 kilometres (59 mi) long.

References

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  1. ^ "Maori language retreat planned near Whakatane". Radio New Zealand. 3 August 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2021.

37°57′S 177°00′E / 37.950°S 177.000°E / -37.950; 177.000