Wahianoa River
The Wahianoa River is a river of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. One of the headwaters of the Whangaehu River, it flows southeast from the southern slopes of Mount Ruapehu, gradually veering southwest before meeting the Whangaehu 3 kilometres (2 mi) northwest of Waiouru.[1]
| Wahianoa River | |
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| Native name | Wahianoa (Māori) |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| District | Ruapehu District] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Wahianoa Glacier |
| • location | Mount Ruapehu |
| • coordinates | 39°17′42″S 175°34′34″E |
| • elevation | 2,300 m (7,500 ft) |
| Mouth | Whangaehu River |
• coordinates | 39.442892°S 175.626397°E |
• elevation | 740 m (2,430 ft) |
| Length | 21 km (13 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Wahianoa River → Whangaehu River |
| River system | Whangaehu River |
See also
References
- "Place name detail: Wahianoa River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
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