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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Pongaroa River is located in New Zealand
Pongaroa River
EtymologyMaori meaning "tall tree fern"
Native namePongaroa (Māori)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
DistrictTararua
SettlementsPongaroa
Physical characteristics
SourcePuketoi Range
 • coordinates40°28′37″S 176°6′36″E / 40.47694°S 176.11000°E / -40.47694; 176.11000
MouthOwahanga River
 • coordinates
40°35′2″S 176°13′41″E / 40.58389°S 176.22806°E / -40.58389; 176.22806
 • elevation
70 metres (230 ft)
Length32 kilometres (20 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionPongaroa RiverOwahanga River
River systemOwahanga River

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References edit

"Place name detail: Pongaroa River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.