| Wairaki River | |
| Location: | Southland, New Zealand |
| Pushpin Map: | New Zealand |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Wairaki River in New Zealand |
Wairaki River, Makarewa, or Mangarewa (all names unofficial), is a river in Southland, New Zealand. The name Wairaki literally translates to water (wai), north (raki), and also means "meandering river".