Manganui River (Taranaki)

For other New Zealand rivers called Manganui, see Manganui River.

Manganui River
View of the Manganui River on Mount Taranaki, near the Manganui Ski Area
Route of the Manganui River
Mouth of the Manganui River
Manganui River (Taranaki) (North Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMount Taranaki
 • coordinates39°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
Length39 kilometres (24 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionManganui River → Waitara River → North Taranaki Bight → Tasman Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftWaipuku Stream, Mangamawhete Stream, Waitepuke Stream, Ngatoro Stream, Mangatiti Stream, Mangapotoa Stream
 • rightTe Popo Stream, Mangaotea Stream, Mākara Stream
WaterfallsCurtis 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

  1. ^ "Place name detail: Manganui River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 21 April 2010.


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