Waihuka River
| Waihuka River | |
|---|---|
 Route of the Waihuka River | |
.png)  Mouth of the Waihuka River  Waihuka River (North Island) | |
| Native name | Waihuka (Māori) |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | North Island |
| Region | Gisborne |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 38°27′24″S 177°32′58″E / 38.45655°S 177.54936°E |
| Mouth | Waikohu River |
• coordinates | 38°27′07″S 177°46′00″E / 38.4520°S 177.7666°E |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Waihuka River → Waikohu River → Waipaoa River → Poverty Bay → Pacific Ocean |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Waiāraikau Stream, Parihohonu Stream, Coal Stream / Gold Creek, Hihiroroa Stream |
| Bridges | ANZAC Bridge, Waihuka River No. 1 Bridge, Waihuka River No. 2 Bridge, Waihuka River No. 3 Bridge, Waihuka River No. 4 Bridge |
The Waihuka River is a river of the Gisborne Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows generally east to reach the Waikohu River 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of Te Karaka. State Highway 2 follows the course of the Waihuka for part of its route between Te Karaka and Matawai.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Place name detail: Waihuka River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 6 April 2026.