Waikohu River
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The Waikohu River is located in the northeast of New Zealand
's North Island
. A tributary of the Waipaoa River
, it rises close to Matawai
in the Raukumara Range
and flows southeast, reaching the Waipaoa River close to the tiny settlement of Puha
, between the settlements of Waikohu
and Te Karaka
.
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...
. A tributary of the Waipaoa River
Waipaoa River
The Waipaoa River is a river of the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. It rises on the eastern slopes of the Raukumara Range, flowing south for 80 kilometres to reach Poverty Bay and the Pacific Ocean just south of Gisborne. For about half of this distance its valley is followed by State...
, it rises close to Matawai
Matawai, New Zealand
Matawai is a small settlement in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. It is located on the upper reaches of the Motu River on State Highway 2 between Gisborne and Opotiki.It is in the Gisborne area.-External links:*...
in the Raukumara Range
Raukumara Range
The Raukumara Range lies north of Gisborne, near East Cape in New Zealand's North Island. It forms part of the North Island's main mountain chain, which runs north-northeast from Wellington to East Cape, and is composed primarily of greywacke, argillites, siltstones and sandstones. The North...
and flows southeast, reaching the Waipaoa River close to the tiny settlement of Puha
Puha, New Zealand
Puha is a small settlement in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. It is located close to the confluence of the Waikohu and Waipaoa Rivers on State Highway 2 close to te Karaka, inland from Gisborne....
, between the settlements of Waikohu
Waikohu
Waikohu is a small settlement in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. It is located close to the confluence of the Wharekopae and Waikohu Rivers on State Highway 2 to the west of Te Karaka, inland from Gisborne....
and Te Karaka
Te Karaka
Te Karaka is a small settlement inland from Gisborne, in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. It is located in the valley of the Waipaoa River close to its junction with its tributary, the Waihora River...
.