River in New Zealand
Manganui River | |
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View of the Manganui River on Mount Taranaki, near the Manganui Ski Area | |
Route of the Manganui River | |
Mouth of the Manganui RiverShow map of New ZealandManganui River (Taranaki) (North Island)Show map of North Island | |
Location | |
Country | New Zealand |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Mount Taranaki |
• coordinates | 39°18′15″S 174°04′53″E / 39.30403°S 174.08138°E / -39.30403; 174.08138 |
Mouth | |
• location | Waitara River |
• coordinates | 39°04′14″S 174°17′29″E / 39.07057°S 174.29143°E / -39.07057; 174.29143 |
Length | 39 kilometres (24 mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Manganui River → Waitara River → North Taranaki Bight → Tasman Sea |
Tributaries | |
• left | Waipuku Stream, Mangamawhete Stream, Waitepuke Stream, Ngatoro Stream, Mangatiti Stream, Mangapotoa Stream |
• right | Te Popo Stream, Mangaotea Stream, Mākara Stream |
Waterfalls | Curtis Falls |
Manganui River is a river that flows through the Taranaki Region of New Zealand's North Island. It initially flows east from its sources on the slopes of Taranaki/Mount Egmont, turning north close to Midhirst and joining with the waters of the Waitara River ten kilometres from the North Taranaki Bight coast.
See also
References
- "Place name detail: Manganui River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
Egmont National Park, New Zealand | |
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