Whangamōmona River
River in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Whangamōmona River is a river of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows generally southeast from its sources near Whangamōmona before turning east to reach the Whanganui River.
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Whangamōmona River | |
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Etymology | Maori meaning bountiful valley |
Native name | Whangamōmona (Māori) |
Location | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
District | Stratford |
Towns | Whangamōmona |
Settlements | Kohuratahi, Marco |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Tahora Saddle |
• coordinates | 39°3′53″S 174°47′37″E |
• elevation | 275 m (902 ft) |
Mouth | Whanganui River |
• coordinates | 39°16′17″S 174°53′23″E |
• elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
Length | 54 km (34 mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Whangamōmona River → Whanganui River |
River system | Whanganui River |
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In July 2020, the name of the river was officially gazetted as Whangamōmona River by the New Zealand Geographic Board.[1]