The Wharekōpae River is located in the northeast of New Zealand 's North Island . A tributary of the Waikohu River (which is itself a tributary of the Waipaoa River ), it rises on the slopes of Maungatapere, a 1,050-metre (3,440 ft) peak at the northeastern end of the Huiarau Range , and flows east, reaching the Waikohu River at the settlement of Waikohu , west of Te Karaka .
4-479: At Rere , it cascades over the Rere Rock Slide, a smooth, natural rock formation 60 metres (200 ft) long, and the picturesque Rere Falls. The river's name is Māori for "house with a side door", which would have been an unusual feature of a traditional Māori dwelling. 38°31′45″S 177°42′0″E / 38.52917°S 177.70000°E / -38.52917; 177.70000 This article about
8-629: A river in the Gisborne District is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Rere, New Zealand Rere is a small community in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island . it is located in the upper valley of the Wharekōpae River in remote country in the foothills of the Huiarau Range , inland from Gisborne . It is notable for the Rere Falls and Rere Rock Slide, both on
12-663: The Wharekopae River rushes like water in a giant water slide. It can be slid down on boogie boards or tyres. Rere Falls and the neighbouring Rere Reserve includes a walkway , cycleway and picnic area with public toilets, and a waterway for swimming and trout fishing . Rere School is a Year 1-8 co-educational state primary school. David Milne is the principal of Rere School. with a roll of 40 as of August 2024. 38°32′05″S 177°36′13″E / 38.5347°S 177.6036°E / -38.5347; 177.6036 This Gisborne District -related geography article
16-520: The Wharekopae River. Rere Falls, while not very tall at 5 metres (16 ft), is a picturesque 20 metres (66 ft) wide waterfall. It is possible to walk behind its cascading curtain of water, although the rock face can be slippery. Rere Rock Slide has been included in the NZ Automobile Association 's 101 Must-do places for Kiwis . It is a smooth, natural rock formation 60 metres (200 ft) long, at an angle of about 30°, over which
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