The Waikaretāheke River is a river of the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand's North Island. It serves as the outflow of Lake Waikaremoana, flowing southeast from the lake's southeastern shore to reach the Waiau River 20 kilometres northwest of Wairoa. State Highway 38 follows the river's course for much of its length.

Waikaretāheke River
Waikaretāheke River in 2017
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	lake Waikaremoana
Mouth
• location	Waiau River

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand

References

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