Whanganui River
The Whanganui River is a major river in the North Island of New Zealand. It is the country's third-longest river, and has special status owing to its importance to the region's Māori people.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Whanganui River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Greater Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-39.25824° or 39° 15′ 30″ southLongitude
174.88021° or 174° 52′ 49″ eastElevation
231 metres (758 feet)Open location code
4VGPPVRJ+P3GeoNames ID
6224288
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