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 and Otukou.
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 7 km northeast of Whanganui River.
Otukou
Locality
Otukou is a rural community in the Taupō District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. The main Otukou settlement is located on State Highway 46, on the south-eastern shore of Lake Rotoaira. Otukou is situated 7 km east of Whanganui River.
Whanganui River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Greater Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-39.05823° or 39° 3′ 30″ southLongitude
175.57021° or 175° 34′ 13″ eastElevation
756 metres (2,480 feet)Open location code
4VGQWHRC+P3GeoNames ID
6226646
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