Pakiri River


The Pakiri River is a river of the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows generally northwest from hills overlooking Leigh, reaching the Pacific Ocean coast 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Wellsford.

Pakiri River
The Pakiri River mouth at Pakiri Beach
Route of the Pakiri River
Pakiri River is located in Auckland
Pakiri River
Mouth of the Pakiri River
Pakiri River is located in New Zealand
Pakiri River
Pakiri River (New Zealand)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionAuckland Region
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates36.2988°S 174.7116°E / -36.2988; 174.7116
MouthPacific Ocean
 • coordinates
36.2437°S 174.72221°E / -36.2437; 174.72221
Length8 km (5 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionPakiri River → Jellicoe Channel → Hauraki Gulf → Pacific Ocean
Tributaries 
 • rightPakiri Stream

See also

References

"Place name detail: Pakiri River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.


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