The Owahanga River is a river in the Tararua District, in the Manawatū-Whanganui Region of New Zealand's North Island. Its tortuous course winds generally southeast through rough hill country, reaching the sea 30 km (19 mi) southwest of Cape Turnagain.[1]

Owahanga River
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Owahanga River is located in New Zealand
Owahanga River
EtymologyMaori meaning "place of burden"
Native nameŌwahanga (Māori)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
DistrictTararua
Physical characteristics
SourceNear Waihoki
 • coordinates40°38′13″S 176°8′13″E / 40.63694°S 176.13694°E / -40.63694; 176.13694
MouthPacific Ocean
 • coordinates
40°40′43″S 176°21′04″E / 40.678707°S 176.350988°E / -40.678707; 176.350988
Length58 km (36 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftPongaroa River

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of burden" for Ōwahanga.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Place name detail: Owahanga River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
  2. ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.