The Hikutaia River is a river of New Zealand's North Island. It has its source in several streams which flow west from the Coromandel Range, the longest of which is the Waipaheke Stream. The river generally flows west, reaching its outflow into the Waihou River 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Paeroa on the edge of the Hauraki Plains.
| Hikutaia River | |
|---|---|
 Hikutaia River at Ferry Road | |
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| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Coromandel Range |
| • elevation | 750 m (2,460 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Waihou River |
• elevation | 2 m (6 ft 7 in) |
| Length | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Basin size | 73 km2 (28 sq mi) |
Water quality is good, except for E. coli and ammoniacal nitrogen.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Hikutaia River at Old Maratoto Rd River Quality". Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA). Retrieved 14 March 2023.
External links
edit"Place name detail: Hikutaia River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
37°17′S 175°38′E / 37.283°S 175.633°E