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Hātea River

Coordinates: 35°43′20″S 174°19′26″E / 35.72222°S 174.32389°E / -35.72222; 174.32389
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Hātea River
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationWhangarei District
Mouth 
 • location
Whangarei Harbour

The Hātea River is a river of New Zealand. It flows from the north-east of Whangarei southwards and into the northern head of Whangarei Harbour.[1] Its lower length forms the eastern boundary of the city. The banks along the lower reaches are parks and bushland[2] with a series of metalled walks suitable for all weathers.[3]

At Whangarei Falls near Tikipunga, the Hātea River drops 26 metres (85 ft) over a basalt lava flow. The falls, originally known as Otuihau, have been a picnic spot since at least the 1890s.[4]

The spelling of the river's name was amended from Hatea to Hātea by the New Zealand Geographic Board in 2007.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 7. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 19.
  3. ^ "Hatea River Walks". Whangarei District Council. Retrieved 11 July 2009.
  4. ^ Parkes, W. F. (1992). Guide to Whangarei City and District. p. 11. ISBN 0-473-01639-7.
  5. ^ "Land Information New Zealand. Decisions of the New Zealand Geographic Land Board". Archived from the original on 22 May 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2010.

35°43′20″S 174°19′26″E / 35.72222°S 174.32389°E / -35.72222; 174.32389