Awanui River
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The Awanui River is a river in the far north of New Zealand
. It is located in Northland, close to the point at which the Aupouri Peninsula
joins the rest of the North Auckland Peninsula
. The Awanui flows first west and then north, for a total of 30 kilometres (18.6 mi), before flowing into Rangaunu Harbour
. The town of Kaitaia
is located on its banks.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. It is located in Northland, close to the point at which the Aupouri Peninsula
Aupouri Peninsula
The Aupouri Peninsula is a tombolo at the northern tip of the North Island of New Zealand. It projects between the Tasman Sea to the west and the Pacific Ocean to the east...
joins the rest of the North Auckland Peninsula
North Auckland Peninsula
The North Auckland Peninsula, frequently referred to simply as the Northland Peninsula, is located in the far north of the North Island of New Zealand. The peninsula is easily confused with, though not the same as Northland Region, which occupies the top 80% of the peninsula...
. The Awanui flows first west and then north, for a total of 30 kilometres (18.6 mi), before flowing into Rangaunu Harbour
Rangaunu Harbour
Rangaunu Harbour is a shallow harbour in the far north of New Zealand. It is situated on the east coast at the base of the Aupouri Peninsula. The name in Māori means "To pull out a shoal of fish". With an area of it is the fifth-largest harbour in New Zealand....
. The town of Kaitaia
Kaitaia
Kaitaia is a town in the far north region of New Zealand, at the base of the Aupouri Peninsula which is about 160 km northwest of Whangarei. It is the last major settlement on the main road north to the capes and bays on the peninsula...
is located on its banks.