The Taumona River is a small river of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows southwest from its origins 12 kilometres (7 mi) west of Taumarunui to reach the Ohura River.
| Taumona River | |
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| Native name | Taumona (Māori) |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| District | Ruapehu |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 38°53′28″S 175°4′1″E / 38.89111°S 175.06694°E |
| • elevation | 370 m (1,210 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Ōhura River |
• coordinates | 38°54′43″S 175°2′46″E / 38.91194°S 175.04611°E |
• elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Length | 4.2 km (2.6 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Taumona River → Ōhura River → Whanganui River |
| River system | Whanganui River |
See also
editReferences
edit"Place name detail: Taumona River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.