The Whangamōmona River is a river of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows generally southeast from its sources near Whangamōmona before turning east to reach the Whanganui River.
| Whangamōmona River | |
|---|---|
 Confluence of Whangamōmona River and Whanganui River | |
 | |
| Etymology | Maori meaning bountiful valley |
| Native name | Whangamōmona (Māori) |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| District | Stratford |
| Towns | Whangamōmona |
| Settlements | Kohuratahi, Marco |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Tahora Saddle |
| • coordinates | 39°3′53″S 174°47′37″E / 39.06472°S 174.79361°E |
| • elevation | 275 m (902 ft) |
| Mouth | Whanganui River |
• coordinates | 39°16′17″S 174°53′23″E / 39.27139°S 174.88972°E |
• elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
| Length | 54 km (34 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Whangamōmona River → Whanganui River |
| River system | Whanganui River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Mangare Stream, Poarangi Stream, Kuri Stream, Otomaroto Stream |
| • right | Mangatuhua Stream, Arnold Stream, Miro Stream, Taumata Stream, Ngaia Stream |
In July 2020, the name of the river was officially gazetted as Whangamōmona River by the New Zealand Geographic Board.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Notice of approved official geographic names" (PDF). New Zealand Gazette. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
"Place name detail: Whangamōmona River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
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