Wairoa River (Northland)
River in Northland, New Zealand
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The Wairoa River in Northland, New Zealand, sometimes referred to as the Northern Wairoa River, runs for 150 kilometres through the northern part of the North Auckland Peninsula[1] and is the longest river in the Northland Region. It is formed by the confluence of the Mangakāhia River and the Wairua River to the northeast of Dargaville.
| Wairoa River | |
|---|---|
 Northland's Wairoa-Wairua River system | |
.png)  Location of the Wairoa River in New Zealand | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Northland |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Near Dargaville |
| Mouth | |
• location | Kaipara Harbour |
| Length | 150 km (93 mi) |
The river flows from here firstly southwest (as far as Dargaville) and then southeast for 40 kilometres in a wide navigable estuary which flows into the northern end of the Kaipara Harbour. For most of its length, the river is tidal.
In the 19th century, the river's swamplands near Dargaville were the most popular location for kauri gum digging.[2]