Awanui River
| Awanui River | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Awanui (Māori) |
| Location | |
| Region | Northland |
| District | Far North |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Confluence of Victoria River and Karemuhako Stream |
| • coordinates | 35°07′01″S 173°19′41″E / 35.117°S 173.328°E |
| Mouth | Rangaunu Harbour |
• coordinates | 35°01′S 173°16′E / 35.017°S 173.267°E |
| Length | 30 km (19 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Awanui River |
The Awanui River is a river in the far north of New Zealand, close to the point at which the Aupouri Peninsula joins the rest of the Northland Peninsula. The Awanui flows first west and then north, for a total of 30 kilometres (19 mi), before flowing into Rangaunu Harbour. The town of Kaitaia is along its banks.
The four major upstream rivers which discharge into the Awanui River are the Takahue River, Victoria River, Karemuhako Stream, and Tarawhaturoa Stream.
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "large river" for Awanui.