Coordinates: 39°48′37″S 175°57′42″E / 39.81028°S 175.96167°E / -39.81028; 175.96167

Pourangaki River

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Pourangaki River
Pourangaki River is located in New Zealand
Pourangaki River
Pourangaki River location
Native namePourangaki (Māori)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
DistrictRangitikei District
Physical characteristics
SourceTaumataomekura
 • locationRuahine Range
 • coordinates39°53′13″S 176°6′43″E / 39.88694°S 176.11194°E / -39.88694; 176.11194
 • elevation1,500 m (4,900 ft)
MouthKawhatau River
 • coordinates
39°48′37″S 175°57′42″E / 39.81028°S 175.96167°E / -39.81028; 175.96167
 • elevation
430 m (1,410 ft)
Length23 km (14 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionPourangaki RiverKawhatau RiverRangitīkei River
River systemRangitīkei River

The Pourangaki River is a river of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows northwest from sources in the Ruahine Range, reaching the Kawhatau River 13 kilometres (8 mi) east of Mangaweka.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Place name detail: Pourangaki River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 23 April 2010.