| Punakitere River | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Mount Hikurangi |
| • elevation | 631 m (2,070 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Waima River |
| Length | 43 km (27 mi) |
| Basin size | 325 km2 (125 sq mi) |
The Punakitere River is a river of the Northland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is a tributary of the Taheke River, which forms the Waimā River, though it is longer than the Waimā itself.[1] The Punakitere is polluted, especially with e-coli and phosphorus, and has its origins in several streams which flow through and to the south of Kaikohe,[2] as well as from Mount Hikurangi.[3] The rivers flow predominantly westward to reach the Waimā close to the small settlement of Moehau.
- ^ "Punakitere River". gazetteer.linz.govt.nz. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Punakitere at Taheke River Quality". Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA). Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Punakitere River, Northland". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 23 July 2024.