Whangape Harbour | |
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Whangapē (Māori) | |
Whangape Harbour is in the Northland Region of New Zealand | |
Location | Northland, New Zealand |
Coordinates | 35°21′0″S 173°14′0″E / 35.35000°S 173.23333°E |
Primary inflows | Awaroa River and Rotokakahi River |
Primary outflows | Tasman Sea |
Settlements | Whangape, Pawarenga |
Whangape Harbour (Māori: Whangapē) is a harbour on the west coast of Northland, New Zealand. There is a settlement called Whangape on the northern side of the harbour. Another, called Pawarenga, is located on the southern side.[1][2] Kaitaia is 42 km north east.[3]
The harbour is a narrow valley from the confluence of the Awaroa and Rotokakahi Rivers through hills to the Tasman Sea.[4] The harbour entrance is treacherous.[3] The Herekino Harbour and settlement are a few kilometres to the north, and the Hokianga is to the south and east.[1]