Wairoa River

Wairoa is the name of several rivers and streams in New Zealand. Wairoa is Māori for long water.

  • Wairoa River (Northland)
  • Wairoa River (Hawke's Bay)
  • Wairoa River (Tasman)
  • Wairoa River (Bay of Plenty)
  • Wairoa River (Auckland)
  • Wairoa Stream (Motiti Island)

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