Karakatuwhero River
| Karakatuwhero River | ||
 Karakatuwhero River , view inland, near its confluence with the Pacific Ocean |
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| Data | ||
| location | Gisborne District , North Island , New Zealand | |
| River system | Karakatuwhero River | |
| source |
Raukumara Range 37 ° 41 ′ 9 ″ S , 178 ° 10 ′ 35 ″ E |
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| Source height | 570 m | |
| muzzle | in Kawakawa Bay in the Pacific Ocean Coordinates: 37 ° 37 ′ 9 " S , 178 ° 20 ′ 28" E 37 ° 37 ′ 9 " S , 178 ° 20 ′ 28" E
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| length | 20 km | |
| Catchment area | 78 km² | |
The Karakatuwhero River is a 20 km long small river in the northeast of the North Island of New Zealand .
geography
The river has its source in the northeastern foothills of the Raukumara Range , around 7 km southwest of the 992 m high Pukeamaru and flows into the Pacific Ocean in Kawakawa Bay , 3 km northwest of the small settlement Te Araroa . Its catchment area is 78 km 2 .
State Highway 35 , which runs from Opotiki to Gisborne , crosses the river in the estuary .
Flora and fauna
The frog known in New Zealand as Hochstetter's frog can be found in the river's catchment area .
use
The river is popular with anglers.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Karakatuwhero River . Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA) - Gisborne District Council , accessed February 19, 2016 .