The Pongaroa River is a river of the southern Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows southeast from the Puketoi Range west of Pahiatua, reaching the Owahanga River 15 kilometres from the latter's outflow into the Pacific Ocean.
| Pongaroa River | |
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| Etymology | Maori meaning "tall tree fern" |
| Native name | Pongaroa (Māori) |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| District | Tararua |
| Settlements | Pongaroa |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Puketoi Range |
| • coordinates | 40°28′37″S 176°6′36″E / 40.47694°S 176.11000°E |
| Mouth | Owahanga River |
• coordinates | 40°35′2″S 176°13′41″E / 40.58389°S 176.22806°E |
• elevation | 70 metres (230 ft) |
| Length | 32 kilometres (20 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Pongaroa River → Owahanga River |
| River system | Owahanga River |
See also
editReferences
edit"Place name detail: Pongaroa River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.