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Pākiri River

Coordinates: 36°14′37″S 174°43′20″E / 36.2437°S 174.72221°E / -36.2437; 174.72221
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Pākiri River
The Pākiri River mouth at Pākiri Beach
Map
Route of the Pākiri River
Pākiri River is located in Auckland
Pākiri River
Mouth of the Pākiri River
Pākiri River is located in New Zealand
Pākiri River
Pākiri River (New Zealand)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionAuckland Region
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates36°17′56″S 174°42′42″E / 36.2988°S 174.7116°E / -36.2988; 174.7116
MouthPacific Ocean
 • coordinates
36°14′37″S 174°43′20″E / 36.2437°S 174.72221°E / -36.2437; 174.72221
Length8 km (5 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionPākiri RiverJellicoe ChannelHauraki GulfPacific Ocean
Tributaries 
 • rightPākiri Stream

The Pākiri River is a river of the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows generally northwest from hills overlooking Leigh, reaching the Pacific Ocean coast 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Wellsford.

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References

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