Manganuioteao River

The Manganuioteao River (official name since 22 August 1985, also known as Manganui o te Ao River and shown on older maps as Manganuiateau River) is a river of the centre of New Zealand's North Island. It has its source in numerous streams and small rivers which flow west from the slopes of Mount Ruapehu, though the main course of the river flows predominantly southwest through rugged hill country to meet with the Whanganui River 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Pipiriki, at the edge of the Whanganui National Park.

Manganuioteao River
Etymology	Maori meaning "great stream of the world"
Native name	Manganui o te Ao (Māori)
Location
Country	New Zealand
Region	Manawatū-Whanganui
District	Ruapehu
Settlements	Orautoha
Physical characteristics
Source	Mount Ruapehu
• coordinates	39°16′33″S 175°32′7″E
• elevation	2,000 m (6,600 ft)
Mouth	Whanganui River
• coordinates	39°25′S 175°03′E
• elevation	62 m (203 ft)
Length	81 km (50 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Manganuioteao River → Whanganui River
River system	Whanganui River
Tributaries
• left	Mangaturuturu River, Orautoha Stream, Makakahi Stream, Tokitokirau Stream, Makino Stream, Huikumu Stream
• right	Makatote River, Mangamingi Stream, Hoihenga Stream, Makino Stream, Ruatiti Stream, Ohangaia Stream, Maurikura Stream, Hurikakano Stream

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "great stream of the world" for Manganui-o-te-Ao. Other translations have been "Great river of light", or "Wide open valley with plenty of daylight".

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand

Tributary rivers

• Makatote River
• Mangaturuturu River

References

• "Place name detail: Manganui o te Ao River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.