Waiwawa River
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The Waiwawa River is the longest river on the Coromandel Peninsula
, in the Waikato Region of New Zealand
's North Island
. It flows initially northwest from its sources on the slopes of Mount Rowe
before turning northeast to reach the southern end of the Whitianga Harbour.
Coromandel Peninsula
The Coromandel Peninsula lies in the North Island of New Zealand. It is part of the Waikato Region and Thames-Coromandel District and extends 85 kilometres north from the western end of the Bay of Plenty, forming a natural barrier to protect the Hauraki Gulf and the Firth of Thames in the west...
, in the Waikato Region of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
's North Island
North Island
The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, separated from the much less populous South Island by Cook Strait. The island is in area, making it the world's 14th-largest island...
. It flows initially northwest from its sources on the slopes of Mount Rowe
Mount Rowe
Mount Rowe, elevation , is a mountain located north of Gunstock Mountain in the Belknap Range, Belknap County, New Hampshire. It has been home to multiple alpine ski operations, including the original Gunstock Mountain Resort single chairlift , the Belknap Ski Jumps, and the defunct Alpine...
before turning northeast to reach the southern end of the Whitianga Harbour.