Whangamōmona River

River in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
39°3′53″S 174°47′37″E / 39.06472°S 174.79361°E / -39.06472; 174.79361 • elevation275 m (902 ft) MouthWhanganui River
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39°16′17″S 174°53′23″E / 39.27139°S 174.88972°E / -39.27139; 174.88972
 • elevation
82 m (269 ft)Length54 km (34 mi)Basin featuresProgressionWhangamōmona River → Whanganui RiverRiver systemWhanganui River

The Whangamōmona River is a river of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows generally southeast from its sources near Whangamōmona before turning east to reach the Whanganui River.

In July 2020, the name of the river was officially gazetted as Whangamōmona River by the New Zealand Geographic Board.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Notice of approved official geographic names" (PDF). New Zealand Gazette. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.

"Place name detail: Whangamōmona River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 4 September 2020.

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Whanganui River
Source: Mount Tongariro—Flows into: Tasman Sea
Administrative areas
  • Manawatū-Whanganui Region
  • Whanganui District
  • Ruapehu District
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