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.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tongariro.
Tongariro
Locality
Tongariro is a village and rural community, located east of Taumarunui and west of Kuratau on State Highway 41. It includes the Pāpākai Marae and Rākeipoho meeting house, a traditional tribal meeting place for the Ngāti Tūwharetoa hapū of Ngāti Hikairo. Tongariro is situated 9 km east of Whanganui River.
Whanganui River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Greater Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-39.00823° or 39° 0′ 30″ southLongitude
175.54021° or 175° 32′ 25″ eastElevation
533 metres (1,749 feet)Open location code
4VGQXGRR+P3GeoNames ID
6226627
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