| Waikare River | |
| Pushpin Map: | New Zealand#New Zealand North Island |
| Pushpin Map Size: | 270px |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Mouth of the Waikare River |
| Source1: | Confluence of the Whakau Stream and Waipaepae Stream |
| Source1 Coordinates: | -38.5369°N 177.0913°W |
| Source1 Elevation: | 720m (2,360feet) |
| Mouth Location: | Whakatāne River |
| Mouth Elevation: | 115m (377feet) |
| Mouth Coordinates: | -38.3989°N 177.0027°W |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | New Zealand |
| Length: | 25km (16miles) |
| Progression: | Waikare River → Whakatāne River → Bay of Plenty → Pacific Ocean |
| Tributaries Left: | Hapenui Stream, Kopu Stream, Hatinoa Stream, Neketuri Stream, Motuhouhi Stream, Otanetea Stream, Okirara Stream, Tauwhare Stream, Kiekie Stream, Otaura Stream, Ōhau Stream, Manahautoa Stream, Owhakatau Stream |
| Tributaries Right: | Manakino Stream, Hanehane Stream, Maukuroa Stream, Opamako Stream, Waipawa Stream, Kurakura Stream, Kukau Stream, Hinaukura Stream, Wheturau Stream, Korouanui Stream, Toromiro Stream, Otira Stream, Otapupia Stream |
The Waikare River is a river in the Bay of Plenty Region of New Zealand' North Island. It flows north from its origins between the peaks of Matawhio and Papakai north of Lake Waikaremoana to reach the Whakatane River 25km (16miles) east of Murupara.