Waikari River (Hawke's Bay)
For the tributary of the Hurunui, see Waikari River (Canterbury).
Not to be confused with Waikare River.
| Waikari River | |
|---|---|
| Basin | |
| Main source | Maungaharuru Range |
| Source elevation | 870 metres (2,850 ft) |
| River mouth |
Hawke Bay 0 |
| Countries | New Zealand |
| Length | 35 km (22 mi) |
The Waikari River is a river of the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows generally east from its sources at the northern end of the Maungaharuru Range to reach Hawke Bay 25 kilometres southwest of Wairoa.
In the 1931 earthquake a tsunami hit the river mouth, leaving fish up to 15 metres above the high tide level.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "Tsunami - Hawke's Bay Emergency Management Group". www.hbemergency.govt.nz. Retrieved 2016-03-10.
- "Place Name Detail: Waikari River (Hawke's Bay)". New Zealand Geographic Placenames Database. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
- New Zealand 1:50000 Topographic Map Series sheet BH39 – Putorino
Coordinates: 39°10′8″S 177°4′59″E / 39.16889°S 177.08306°E
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