Mangakahia River
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The Mangakahia River is a river of the Northland Region of New Zealand
's North Island
. It flows east from its sources in the Mataraua Forest, turning southeastward after about 20 kilometres on joining with the small Awarua River
. It then turns east, then south again, reaching the Wairoa River
approximately halfway between Whangarei
and Dargaville
.
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...
's North Island
North Island
The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, separated from the much less populous South Island by Cook Strait. The island is in area, making it the world's 14th-largest island...
. It flows east from its sources in the Mataraua Forest, turning southeastward after about 20 kilometres on joining with the small Awarua River
Awarua River, Northland
The Awarua River is a river of the Northland Region of New Zealand. It flows south to meet the Mangakahia River 25 kilometres north of Dargaville....
. It then turns east, then south again, reaching the Wairoa River
Wairoa River, Northland
New Zealand's longest Wairoa River runs for 150 kilometres through the northern part of the North Auckland Peninsula. In the upper reaches, the river is formed from two separate rivers, the Manganui River and - confusingly - the Wairua River. The two streams meet to the northeast of Dargaville,...
approximately halfway between Whangarei
Whangarei
Whangarei, pronounced , is the northernmost city in New Zealand and the regional capital of Northland Region. Although commonly classified as a city, it is officially part of the Whangarei District, administered by the Whangarei District Council a local body created in 1989 to administer both the...
and Dargaville
Dargaville
Dargaville is a town in the North Island of New Zealand. It is situated on the bank of the Northern Wairoa River in the Northland region. The town is located 55 kilometres southwest of Whangarei....
.