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Hakaru River

Coordinates: 36°12′39″S 174°28′58″E / 36.21083°S 174.48278°E / -36.21083; 174.48278
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Hakaru River
Map
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationKaipara District
Mouth 
 • location
Topuni River
Length30 km (19 mi)[1]
Basin features
BridgesHakaru Bridge

The Hakaru River is a river in the Northland Region of New Zealand. It starts in the Brynderwyn Hills and flows south to join the Topuni River exiting in the Oruawharo River, which forms part of the Kaipara Harbour.[2][1]

The name literally means "to shake" in the Māori language.[3] Traditionally it was known as Te Hakoru to Te Tai Tokerau Māori, but was transcribed as Hakaru on an 1870 map.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Egarr, G. D.; Egarr, J. H. (1981). New Zealand Recreational River Survey Part II North Island Rivers (PDF) (Report). Water & Soil Division, Ministry of Works and Development. p. 15. ISSN 0110-4705.
  2. ^ Peter Dowling, ed. (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. p. map 8. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.
  3. ^ Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 18.
  4. ^ Environs Holdings Limited (Environs); Te Uri o Hau Settlement Trust (May 2017). Cultural Impact Assessment: Mangawhai Town Plan Development (PDF) (Report). Kaipara District Council. Retrieved 21 July 2022.

36°12′39″S 174°28′58″E / 36.21083°S 174.48278°E / -36.21083; 174.48278