Meanings
proper noun
- A town and local government district of the Hawke's Bay region, New Zealand.
- A river in the Hawke's Bay region, New Zealand, which flows through the town.
- A river in the Auckland region, New Zealand.
- A river in the Bay of Plenty region, New Zealand.
- A river in the Northland region, New Zealand.
- A river in Tasman district, New Zealand.
Origin
Borrowed from Māori.
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APA
Wairoa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wairoa
MLA
“Wairoa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wairoa. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Wairoa,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wairoa.
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