Awanui River
| Awanui River | ||
 Awanui River as seen from the bridge of SH 1 |
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| Data | ||
| location | Northland , North Island (New Zealand) | |
| River system | Awanui River | |
| muzzle | at Unahi in the Rangaunu Harbor coordinates: 34 ° 59 ′ 24 ″ S , 173 ° 15 ′ 11 ″ E 34 ° 59 ′ 24 ″ S , 173 ° 15 ′ 11 ″ E
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| length | 34 km | |
| Catchment area | 637 km² | |
| Small towns | Awanui , Kaitaia | |
The Awanui River is a 34 km long river in the region Northland on the North Island of New Zealand .
geography
The Awanui River arises from the confluence of the Victoria River and the Takahue Rivers , which meet at Pamapuria , around 8 km east of Kaitaia .
The Takahue River rises on the northeast flank of the 744 m high Raetea , which is one of the Mangamuka Ranges formed by volcanic activity . The Victoria River rises further east on the northern flank of the same mountain range.
The Awanui River initially flows in a westerly direction through the small town of Kaitaia, which has a population of just under 4,900, and then turns north to flow east of the village of Unahi into Rangaunu Harbor . On its northern route it flows through the small town of Awanui , which is the namesake of the river. The Awanui River , which, in contrast to the Victoria River, flows through agricultural area, drains together with its tributaries an area of 637 km 2 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Awanui River . Land Air Water Aoteaora (LAWA), accessed January 15, 2017 .
- ↑ a b Topo250 maps - Northland North . Land Information New Zealand , accessed January 15, 2017 .