Waipapa River (Bay of Plenty)
River in New Zealand
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The Waipapa River is a river of the western Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows generally north from its origins in Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park to reach Tauranga Harbour 12 kilometres (7 mi) west of Tauranga.[1]
| Waipapa River | |
|---|---|
 Route of the Waipapa River | |
.png)  Mouth of the Waipapa River  Waipapa River (Bay of Plenty) (North Island) | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Kaimai Range |
| • coordinates | 37°45′46″S 175°56′06″E |
| Mouth | |
• location | Waipapa Estuary |
• coordinates | 37°38′45″S 176°00′49″E |
| Length | 21 km (13 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Waipapa River → Waipapa Estuary → Tauranga Harbour → Bay of Plenty → Pacific Ocean |
| Bridges | Waipapa Suspension Bridge |