Oamaru River
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The Oamaru River is a river of the centre of New Zealand
's North Island
. One of the headwaters of the Mohaka River
, it flows generally northeast from its source 35 kilometres southeast of Turangi
, and forms the boundary between the Kaimanawa and Kaweka Forest Park
s.
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...
. One of the headwaters of the Mohaka River
Mohaka River
The Mohaka River is a river in the northern Hawke's Bay region of the eastern North Island of New Zealand. It flows east-southeast for 70 kilometres from the Ahimanawa Range, before flowing into Hawke Bay close to the settlement of Mohaka, 20 kilometres southwest of Wairoa.New Zealand's highest...
, it flows generally northeast from its source 35 kilometres southeast of Turangi
Turangi
Turangi is a small town on the west bank of the Tongariro River, 50 kilometres south-west of Taupo on the North Island Volcanic Plateau of New Zealand. It was built to accommodate the workers associated with the Tongariro hydro-electric power development project and their families...
, and forms the boundary between the Kaimanawa and Kaweka Forest Park
Kaweka Forest Park
Kaweka Forest Park is in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand.Invasive wilding conifers are present in the park.The Mangatutu Hot Springs, in the vicinity of the Mohaka River, are in the park.-External links:* - Kaweka Forest Park...
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