Waikare River (Bay of Plenty)

Waikare River
Route of the Waikare River
Mouth of the Waikare River Show map of New Zealand Waikare River (Bay of Plenty) (North Island) Show map of North Island
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source	Confluence of the Whakau Stream and Waipaepae Stream
• coordinates	38°32′13″S 177°05′29″E / 38.5369°S 177.0913°E / -38.5369; 177.0913
• elevation	720 m (2,360 ft)
Mouth
• location	Whakatāne River
• coordinates	38°23′56″S 177°00′10″E / 38.3989°S 177.00266°E / -38.3989; 177.00266
• elevation	115 m (377 ft)
Length	25 km (16 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Waikare River → Whakatāne River → Bay of Plenty → Pacific Ocean
Tributaries
• left	Hapenui Stream, Kopu Stream, Hatinoa Stream, Neketuri Stream, Motuhouhi Stream, Otanetea Stream, Okirara Stream, Tauwhare Stream, Kiekie Stream, Otaura Stream, Ōhau Stream, Manahautoa Stream, Owhakatau Stream
• right	Manakino Stream, Hanehane Stream, Maukuroa Stream, Opamako Stream, Waipawa Stream, Kurakura Stream, Kukau Stream, Hinaukura Stream, Wheturau Stream, Korouanui Stream, Toromiro Stream, Otira Stream, Otapupia Stream

The Waikare River is a river in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand' North Island. It flows north from its origins between the peaks of Matawhio and Papakai north of Lake Waikaremoana to reach the Whakatāne River 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Murupara.

• List of rivers of New Zealand

• "Place name detail: Waikare River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
• New Zealand 1:50000 Topographic Map Series sheet BF40 – Matahi
• New Zealand 1:50000 Topographic Map Series sheet BG40 – Waikaremoana