Makarau River

36°33′26″S 174°31′16″E / 36.55713°S 174.52118°E / -36.55713; 174.52118 MouthKaipara Harbour36°33′21″S 174°26′27″E / 36.5557°S 174.4409°E / -36.5557; 174.4409Length13 km (8 mi)Basin featuresProgressionMakarau River → Kaipara Harbour → Tasman SeaTributaries  • leftWaitangi Stream, Wheraroa Creek • rightRauhori Stream, Kakanui Creek

The Makarau River is a river of the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. The river rises some 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Kaukapakapa, flowing west before entering the south of the Kaipara Harbour. The river flows from the confluence of the Tahekeroa River and Haruru Stream.

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand

References

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