The Waihora River is a river of the Gisborne Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows generally west from its sources in rough hill country southwest of Tolaga Bay to reach the Waipaoa River at Te Karaka.
| Waihora River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Waipaoa River |
• coordinates | 38°27′19″S 177°52′15″E |
| Length | 24 km (15 mi) |
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "spread-out waters" for Waihora.[1]
"Place name detail: Waihora River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
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