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.Whanganui River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Greater Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-38.94823° or 38° 56′ 54″ south
Longitude
175.1402° or 175° 8′ 25″ east
Elevation
154 metres (505 feet)
Open location code
4VHQ342R+P3
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