Pakarae River

{{Use New Zealand English|date=April 2024}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}

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| name = Pakarae River

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| mouth_location = Pacific Ocean

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| subdivision_name1 = New Zealand

| length = {{convert|48|km|mi|abbr=on}}

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The Pakarae River is a river of the Gisborne Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows a convoluted generally southeastern course from its sources {{convert|20|km|mi}} inland from Tolaga Bay, reaching the Pacific Ocean {{convert|25|km|mi}} northeast of Gisborne.