Victoria River, New Zealand
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The Victoria River is a river of the Northland Region of New Zealand
's North Island
. It flows generally northwest from the Maungataniwha Range
, reaching the Awanui River
to the east of Kaitaia
.
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 generally northwest from 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...
, reaching the Awanui River
Awanui River
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 , before flowing into Rangaunu Harbour. The town of...
to the east 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...
.