The Mangatewainui River is a river of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. An upper tributary of the Manawatu River, it flows generally southeast from its sources in the Ruahine Range northwest of Norsewood, and meets the young Manawatu River 8 kilometres (5 mi) east of Dannevirke.

Mangatewainui River
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Manawatu River
Length27 km (17 mi)

The Mangatewainui River should not be confused with its northern neighbour, the Mangatewai River.

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References

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

40°11′S 176°12′E / 40.183°S 176.200°E / -40.183; 176.200