Waikari River (Hawke's Bay)
| Waikari River | |
|---|---|
Waikari River near Putorino | |
| Etymology | Māori meaning "dig for water" |
| Native name | Waikari (Māori) |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Hawkes Bay |
| Settlements | Putorino |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Maungaharuru Range |
| • coordinates | 39°5′50″S 176°48′21″E / 39.09722°S 176.80583°E |
| • elevation | 780 metres (2,560 ft) |
| Mouth | Hawke Bay |
• coordinates | 39°10′8″S 177°5′23″E / 39.16889°S 177.08972°E |
• elevation | 0 metres (0 ft) |
| Length | 49 km (30 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Matahorua Stream |
| Waterfalls | Shine Falls |
The Waikari River is a river in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows generally east from its source at the northern end of the Maungaharuru Range passing the settlement of Putorino to reach Hawke Bay 25 kilometres southwest of Wairoa. The name Waikari comes from the Māori words wai meaning "water" and kari meaning "dig". The river was called Waikare until given an official name in 1941.