There are two Taheke Rivers in the
Northland Region of
New Zealand
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North Island
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One flows north from its origins in hills to the east of
Whangārei reaching the
Waitangi River to form the
Horahora River, which runs into
Ngunguru Bay
Ngunguru is a coastal settlement in Northland, New Zealand, north-east of Whangārei. The Ngunguru River flows between the settlement and a long low sandspit into Whangaumu Bay, which stretches southwards. North of Ngunguru are Tutukaka and M ...
.
Another Taheke River starts at the confluence of the
Punakitere and
Ōtaua Rivers, near
Taheke
Taheke or Tāheke is a village and rural community in the Far North District and Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located west of Kaikohe and east of Waima on State Highway 12.
Marae
Tāheke Marae is a meeting place of t ...
, and flows about to become the
Waimā River, which runs into
Hokianga Harbour.
See also
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List of rivers of New Zealand
References
Rivers of the Northland Region
Rivers of New Zealand
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