Taiharuru River
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The Taiharuru River is a river of the Northland Region of New Zealand
's North Island
. It flows predominantly northeast from its sources east of Whangarei
, emptying into the southern end of Ngunguru Bay. About half of the river's length is a silty drowned valley.
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 predominantly northeast from its sources east of 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...
, emptying into the southern end of Ngunguru Bay. About half of the river's length is a silty drowned valley.