Waitakaruru River
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The Waitakaruru River is a river of the Waikato Region of New Zealand
's North Island
. It flows initially north before turning northwest across the northwestern corner of the Hauraki Plains
, reaching the southwestern corner of the Firth of Thames
close to the settlement of Waitakaruru.
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 north before turning northwest across the northwestern corner of the Hauraki Plains
Hauraki Plains
The Hauraki Plains are a geographical feature and non-administrative area located in the northern North Island of New Zealand, at the lower end of the Thames Valley...
, reaching the southwestern corner of the Firth of Thames
Firth of Thames
The Firth of Thames is a large bay located in the north of the North Island of New Zealand. It is the firth of the rivers Waihou and Piako, the former of which was formerly named the Thames River, and the town of Thames lies on its southeastern coast....
close to the settlement of Waitakaruru.