Pakarae River
| Pakarae River | |
|---|---|
Route of the Pakarae River | |
Mouth of the Pakarae River Pakarae River (North Island) | |
| Native name | Pakarae (Māori) |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | North Island |
| Region | Gisborne |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Confluence of Whakaauranga Stream and Kākānui Stream |
| • coordinates | 38°22′03″S 178°07′50″E / 38.36763°S 178.13050°E |
| Mouth | Pacific Ocean |
• coordinates | 38°33′09″S 178°14′54″E / 38.5524°S 178.2482°E |
| Length | 48 km (30 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Pakarae River → Pacific Ocean |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Mangataueru Stream, Maikuku Stream, Te Hue Stream, Mangarewa Stream, Mākaramea Stream, Kākānui Stream, Rorokuika Stream, Tariri Stream, Mangapapa Stream, Makatote Stream, Mākōkako Stream |
| • right | Mākahakaha Stream, Mangamohoao Stream, Mangarara Stream, Uenuku Stream, Mangapapa Stream, Waitapaua Stream, Mangakurī Stream |
| Bridges | Parakae River Bridge (2890) |
The Pakarae River is a river of the Gisborne Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows a convoluted generally southeastern course from its sources 20 kilometres (12 mi) inland from Tolaga Bay, reaching the Pacific Ocean 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Gisborne.[1]
See also
References
- ^ "Place name detail: Pakarae River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 10 March 2026.