Whakaikai River

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Whakaikai River
Location
Country New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Mouth  
  location
Tasman Sea
Length5 km (3.1 mi)

The Whakaikai River is a short river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows generally northwest to reach the Tasman Sea five kilometres to the northwest of the mouth of the Wanganui River.

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References

"Place name detail: Whakaikai River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board . Retrieved 12 July 2009.

Coordinates: 43°01′S170°30′E / 43.017°S 170.500°E / -43.017; 170.500