The Waingongoro River is a river of the Taranaki Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows initially southeast from the slopes of Taranaki/Mount Egmont and passes through the town of Eltham before veering southwest to meet the Tasman Sea five kilometres west of Hāwera, at Ohawe Beach.
| Waingongoro River | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Waingongoro River near Eltham (circa 1910s). | |
 Route of the Waingongoro River | |
.png)  Mouth of the Waingongoro River   Waingongoro River (North Island) | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Mount Taranaki |
| • coordinates | 39°18′24″S 174°05′13″E / 39.3066°S 174.087°E |
| Mouth | |
• location | South Taranaki Bight |
• coordinates | 39°35′10″S 174°11′32″E / 39.586°S 174.1922°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 44 km (27 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Waingongoro River → South Taranaki Bight → Tasman Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Tuikonga Stream |
| • right | Mangatoki Stream |
The Normanby Power Station is located on the Waingongoro River at Normanby Road.
See also edit
References edit
"Place name detail: Waingongoro River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.