Waikato

[ wahy-kah-toh ]

noun

1. a river in central North Island, New Zealand, flowing NW to the Tasman Sea: longest river in New Zealand. 264 miles (425 km) long.

Waikato

/ ˈwaɪˌkɑːtəʊ /

noun

1. the longest river in New Zealand, flowing northwest across North Island to the Tasman Sea. Length: 350 km (220 miles)

Example Sentences

Romping around Waikato, New Zealand, a group of schoolchildren made an amazing discovery while fossil hunting as part of their natural history club summer trip.

From Popular-Science

Few places in the world allow the level of same-day access to snow and surf as found in the region of Waikato in the North Island.

From The Daily Beast

But at last the Maoris were dislodged and chased with bayonets up the Waikato, losing fifty of their men.

From Project Gutenberg

In 1852, when the incident occurred, Mr. Fenton was engaged in forming a settlement on the banks of the Waikato.

From Project Gutenberg

Born near the picturesque inlet of Kawhia, he first won fame as a youth by laying a clever ambuscade for a Waikato war-party.

From Project Gutenberg

Out of the way and overshadowed by the Waikato his small tribe were badly placed at Kawhia.

From Project Gutenberg

Hongi once dead and the Ngapuhi beaten off, the always formidable Waikato tribes began in turn to play the part of raiders.

From Project Gutenberg