Wairere River

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Wairere River
Location
Country New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Mouth  
  location
Waihou River
Length12 km (7.5 mi)

The Wairere River or Wairere Stream is a river of the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows northwest to reach the Waihou River, an arm of the Hokianga Harbour.

Northland Region region at the northern end of New Zealands North Island

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References

"Place name detail: Wairere River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand . Retrieved 12 July 2009.

Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) is the public service department of New Zealand charged with geographical information and surveying functions as well as handling land titles, and managing Crown land and property.

Coordinates: 35°22′S173°35′E / 35.367°S 173.583°E / -35.367; 173.583

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