Whakatane
Whakatane is a mapped river in the YearMaps hydrographic index. River courses organise settlement, agriculture and frontier-making more durably than any political boundary, and this reach is indexed against the dams, lakes and cities within its catchment.
- Feature Class
- River
- Coordinates
- -38.26°, 177.00°
About Whakatane
The Whakatāne River or Ōhinemataroa is a major river of the Bay of Plenty region in the North Island of New Zealand.
It flows north from near the small town of Ruatāhuna through Te Urewera, reaching the sea through the town of Whakatāne. The river is 95 kilometres (59 mi) long.
Encyclopedic summary adapted from Wikipedia: Whakatāne River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Whakatane: Key Facts
| Length | 95 km |
|---|---|
| Source | Kopaenui Stream |
| Mouth | Bay of Plenty |
| Tributaries | Orangikawa Stream, Ohaware Stream, Opuhou Stream, Waihui Stream, Okahukura Stream, Omahiti Stream, Omaruhaua Stream, Ruataniwha Stream |
Facts from Wikidata Q2566437 (CC0).
Major River Dossiers
Hand-written studies of the great river systems of history.
Connected Reaches
Nearby watercourses in the same drainage network.
Water Bodies in the Catchment
Settlements Along the Reach
Hydraulic Infrastructure Nearby
Surrounding Terrain
Whakatane: Quick Answers
- Where is Whakatane?
- Whakatane is located in New Zealand, at 38.2641° S, 177.0035° E.
- Are there dams on the Whakatane?
- No dam on the Whakatane is recorded in the YearMaps dam index, which covers major structures only.