The Topuni River is a river in the upper North Island of New Zealand. From its source on the Hakaru River, it flows generally south, with most of its length being through a drowned valley in the northeast of the Kaipara Harbour system. The estuarine section of the river forms a part of the border between the Kaipara District of the Northland Region and the Rodney local board area of the Auckland Region. The Topuni River flows into Oruawharo River — an arm of the Kaipara — 10 kilometres northwest of Wellsford.

Topuni River
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Route of the Topuni River
Topuni River is located in Auckland
Topuni River
Mouth of the Topuni River
Topuni River is located in Northland Region
Topuni River
Topuni River (Northland Region)
Topuni River is located in New Zealand
Topuni River
Topuni River (New Zealand)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionNorthland Region, Auckland Region
Physical characteristics
SourceHakaru River
 • coordinates36°12′39″S 174°28′59″E / 36.2107°S 174.4831°E / -36.2107; 174.4831
MouthOruawharo River
 • coordinates
36°15′28″S 174°28′12″E / 36.2578°S 174.47°E / -36.2578; 174.47
Length12 km (7.5 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionTopuni RiverOruawharo RiverKaipara HarbourTasman Sea

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References

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