Mangaturuturu River

Mangaturuturu River
Railway viaduct over the Mangaturuturu River
Etymology	Maori meaning "leaky stream"
Nickname(s)	Sulphur River
Native name	Mangaturuturu (Māori)
Location
Country	New Zealand
Region	Manawatū-Whanganui
District	Ruapehu
Physical characteristics
Source	Mangaturuturu Glacier
• location	Mount Ruapehu
• coordinates	39°16′55″S 175°32′50″E
• elevation	2,200 metres (7,200 ft)
Mouth	Manganui o te Ao River
• coordinates	39°19′20″S 175°16′12″E
• elevation	490 metres (1,610 ft)
Length	29 kilometres (18 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Mangaturuturu River → Manganui o te Ao River → Whanganui River
River system	Whanganui River

The Mangaturuturu River is a river at the centre of New Zealand's North Island. One of the headwaters of the Manganui o te Ao River, it flows west from the slopes of Mount Ruapehu, joining with numerous other small rivers to become the Manganui o Te Ao 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Ohakune. It has also been known as Sulphur River, or Sulphur Creek. In April 1975 a lahar raised the river to 2.1 m (6 ft 11 in) above its flood level. There were also lahars in 1969 and September 1995. Earlier lahars were around 8,500 and 10,500 years ago.

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand