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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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Parikino.

Hamlet
is a settlement 24 kilometres upriver from , ; the original pā site was across the . was originally a fortified settlement established in 1845 as security against a possible raid by a Ngāti Tūwharetoa taua. is situated 4½ km south of Whanganui River.

Whanganui River

Latitude
-39.75058° or 39° 45′ 2″ south
Longitude
175.15616° or 175° 9′ 22″ east
Elevation
114 metres (374 feet)
Open location code
4VGQ65X4+QF
Geo­Names ID
6225289
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