Pongaroa River
Pongaroa River is located in New Zealand
Pongaroa River
EtymologyMaori meaning "tall tree fern"
Native namePongaroa (Māori)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
DistrictTararua
SettlementsPongaroa
Physical characteristics
SourcePuketoi Range
  coordinates40°28′37″S 176°6′36″E / 40.47694°S 176.11000°E / -40.47694; 176.11000
MouthOwahanga River
  coordinates
40°35′2″S 176°13′41″E / 40.58389°S 176.22806°E / -40.58389; 176.22806
  elevation
70 metres (230 ft)
Length32 kilometres (20 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionPongaroa RiverOwahanga River
River systemOwahanga River

The Pongaroa River is a river of the southern Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows southeast from the Puketoi Range west of Pahiatua, reaching the Owahanga River 15 kilometres from the latter's outflow into the Pacific Ocean.

See also

References

"Place name detail: Pongaroa River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.


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