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Wai-iti River

Coordinates: 41°21′S 173°07′E / 41.350°S 173.117°E / -41.350; 173.117
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Wai-iti River
Wai-iti River, viewed from State Highway 6
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere
Length45 km (28 mi)

The Wai-iti River is in the north of the South Island of New Zealand. It flows northeast for 45 kilometres (28 mi) before combining with the Wairoa River to form the Waimea River. This flows into the southern end of Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere near Richmond.

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "little stream" for Wai-iti.[1] 41°21′S 173°07′E / 41.350°S 173.117°E / -41.350; 173.117

References

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  1. ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.