2-639: The Waikaretāheke River is a river of the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand's North Island . It serves as the outflow of Lake Waikaremoana , flowing southeast from the lake's southeastern shore to reach the Waiau River 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Wairoa . State Highway 38 follows the river's course for much of its length. Over 2000 years ago, a landslide blocked the Waikaretāheke River , which flooded river valleys. These valleys are now
4-463: The arms of the Waikaretāheke. On May 15, 2022, an emergency beacon was activated due to an incident involving a kayaker on the Waikaretāheke River . Emergency officials arrived too late to the scene, and the kayaker's deceased body was recovered from the river. 38°55′26″S 177°15′40″E / 38.9240°S 177.2612°E / -38.9240; 177.2612 This article about
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