The Tongapōrutu River is a river of the Taranaki region of New Zealand's North Island. It initially flows north from its origins near Tahora, turning west to reach the Tasman Sea coast close to the settlement of Tongapōrutu, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of Mokau.
| Tongapōrutu River | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | North Taranaki Bight |
| Length | 36 km (22 mi) |
One of the largest North Island water falls, Mount Damper Falls, is located on a tributary of the river, Mount Damper Stream near Tahora.[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Mount Damper Falls". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- "Place name detail: Tongapōrutu River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
38°49′S 174°35′E / 38.817°S 174.583°E