The Ongarue River is a river of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island.[1] A major tributary of the Whanganui River, it flows west then south from its sources in the Hauhungaroa Range northwest of Lake Taupō, passing through the town of Taumarunui before reaching the Whanganui River.
| Ongarue River | |
|---|---|
 The Ongarue River near the mouth at Taumarunui | |
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| Etymology | Māori meaning "place of shaking" |
| Native name | Ōngarue (Māori) |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| Towns | Taumarunui |
| Settlements | Ongarue, Waimiha |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Hauhungaroa Range |
| • location | Pureora |
| • coordinates | 38°33′14″S 175°37′48″E / 38.55389°S 175.63000°E |
| • elevation | 1,100 m (3,600 ft) |
| Mouth | Whanganui River |
• location | Taumarunui |
• coordinates | 38°53′31″S 175°15′11″E / 38.89194°S 175.25306°E |
• elevation | 144 m (472 ft) |
| Length | 73 km (45 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Ongarue River → Whanganui River |
| River system | Whanganui River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Maramataha River, Taringamotu River |
| Waterfalls | Wilton Falls, Kawauariki Falls |
Tributaries of the Ongarue include the Maramataha River and the Mangakahu River.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Place name detail: Ongarue River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 18 March 2018.