Rotokakahi River
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The Rotokakahi River is a river of the Northland Region of New Zealand
's North Island
. Its winding course is predominantly southwestward from its origins in the Maungataniwha Range
. It reaches the Tasman Sea
25 kilometres south of Kaitaia
, and its estuary
forms one of the two arms of Whangape Harbour
(the other being the estuary of the Awaroa River
).
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...
. Its winding course is predominantly southwestward from its origins in the Maungataniwha Range
Maungataniwha Range
The Maungataniwha Range is a volcanic mountain range located halfway between Kaitaia and Okaihau in Northland of New Zealand. The Mangamukas, as it is known by the local residents and many Northlanders because of the name of the settlement and river on the southern side, separates Kaitaia and the...
. It reaches the Tasman Sea
Tasman Sea
The Tasman Sea is the large body of water between Australia and New Zealand, approximately across. It extends 2,800 km from north to south. It is a south-western segment of the South Pacific Ocean. The sea was named after the Dutch explorer Abel Janszoon Tasman, the first recorded European...
25 kilometres south 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...
, and its estuary
Estuary
An estuary is a partly enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea....
forms one of the two arms of Whangape Harbour
Whangape Harbour
Whangape Harbour is a harbour on the west coast of Northland, New Zealand. There is a settlement also called Whangape on the northern side of the harbour, and another called Pawarenga on the southern side. The Herekino Harbour and settlement are a few kilometres to the north, and the Hokianga is to...
(the other being the estuary of the Awaroa River
Awaroa River
The Awaroa River is a short river in the far north of New Zealand. It is located south of Kaitaia, and flows southwest for , reaching the Tasman Sea to the north of the Hokianga Harbour....
).