Whanganui River

The Whanganui River is a major river in the of . It is the country's third-longest river, and has special status owing to its importance to the region's Māori people.
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Whanganui River

Latitude
-39.25824° or 39° 15′ 30″ south
Longitude
174.88021° or 174° 52′ 49″ east
Elevation
231 metres (758 feet)
Open location code
4VGPPVRJ+P3
Geo­Names ID
6224288
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