Whangaehu River
The Whangaehu River is a large river in the central North Island of New Zealand. Its headwaters are the crater lake of Mount Ruapehu on the central plateau, and it flows into the Tasman Sea eight kilometres southeast of Whanganui.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kakatahi.
Kakatahi
Locality
Kākātahi is a New Zealand town located 50 kilometres from Whanganui, on State Highway 4 to Raetihi. The once bustling roadworkers' camp is now closed and the introduction of private contractors has seen the community dwindle, with local families contributing to a school roll of only about a dozen in 2007. Kakatahi is situated 9 km southwest of Whangaehu River.
Whangaehu River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Greater Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-39.59824° or 39° 35′ 54″ southLongitude
175.40021° or 175° 24′ 1″ eastElevation
447 metres (1,467 feet)Open location code
4VGQCC22+P3GeoNames ID
6225117
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