Karakatūwhero River

Karakatūwhero River
Karakatūwhero River seen from the Karakatūwhero River Bridge
Route of the Karakatūwhero River
Mouth of the Karakatūwhero River
Karakatūwhero River (North Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
SourceConfluence of Onematariki Stream and Tapatu Stream
 • coordinates37°40′33″S 178°12′56″E / 37.67595°S 178.21556°E / -37.67595; 178.21556
Mouth 
 • location
Kawakawa Bay
 • coordinates
37°37′12″S 178°20′26″E / 37.6201°S 178.34066°E / -37.6201; 178.34066
Length24 km (15 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionKarakatūwhero River → Kawakawa Bay → Pacific Ocean
Tributaries 
 • leftTawaroa Stream, Mokotā Stream, Parinui Stream, Matapū Stream, Waipirita Stream, Wairenga Stream
 • rightWaihīrere Stream, Mangaiti Stream
BridgesKarakatūwhero River Bridge

The Karakatūwhero River is a river of New Zealand. It is located in the Gisborne District in the northeast the North Island. The river flows east then northeast, reaching the Pacific coast 3 kilometres (2 mi) northwest of the town of Te Araroa.