Uniquely among New Zealand rivers, the various pools and widenings of the Tongariro River and its marshy delta have been given specific names which are recognised as official by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). The river, the main waterway of the Waikato River system above Lake Taupō in the central North Island, has over 40 named pools, the majority of which are close to the town of Tūrangi, at or immediately above the river's delta.

Lake Area Coordinates Notes
Admirals Pool39°00′39″S 175°48′50″E / 39.01083°S 175.81389°E / -39.01083; 175.81389Above Tūrangi.
Bain Pool38°58′25″S 175°48′38″E / 38.97361°S 175.81056°E / -38.97361; 175.81056
Barlows Pool39°01′05″S 175°48′39″E / 39.01806°S 175.81083°E / -39.01806; 175.81083
Beggs Pool39°07′48″S 175°49′24″E / 39.13000°S 175.82333°E / -39.13000; 175.82333Considerably further up-river than the other named pools, close to the Waikato Falls.
Big Bend Pool39°02′30″S 175°49′38″E / 39.04167°S 175.82722°E / -39.04167; 175.82722
Blue Pool39°02′39″S 175°49′45″E / 39.04417°S 175.82917°E / -39.04417; 175.82917
Boulder Pool39°02′29″S 175°49′32″E / 39.04139°S 175.82556°E / -39.04139; 175.82556
Breakaway Pool39°02′25″S 175°49′21″E / 39.04028°S 175.82250°E / -39.04028; 175.82250
Breakfast Pool38°59′54″S 175°48′47″E / 38.99833°S 175.81306°E / -38.99833; 175.81306Close to the town of Tūrangi.
Cattle Rustlers Pool39°00′58″S 175°48′39″E / 39.01611°S 175.81083°E / -39.01611; 175.81083Above Tūrangi.
Cherry Pool38°57′16″S 175°46′37″E / 38.95444°S 175.77694°E / -38.95444; 175.77694
Cliff Pool39°02′20″S 175°49′21″E / 39.03889°S 175.82250°E / -39.03889; 175.82250
Cobham Pool38°57′15″S 175°47′10″E / 38.95417°S 175.78611°E / -38.95417; 175.78611Within a large bend in the river 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of the mouth of the delta.
Dans Pool38°56′45″S 175°46′40″E / 38.94583°S 175.77778°E / -38.94583; 175.77778On Maketu Island at the northern tip of the Tongariro delta.
DeLatours Pool38°57′50″S 175°47′37″E / 38.96389°S 175.79361°E / -38.96389; 175.79361
Downs Pool38°58′12″S 175°47′35″E / 38.97000°S 175.79306°E / -38.97000; 175.79306
Duchess Pool39°01′42″S 175°49′00″E / 39.02833°S 175.81667°E / -39.02833; 175.81667
Fan Pool39°02′26″S 175°49′32″E / 39.04056°S 175.82556°E / -39.04056; 175.82556
Fence Pool39°03′09″S 175°50′11″E / 39.05250°S 175.83639°E / -39.05250; 175.83639Close to the river's junction with its tributary, the Whitikau Stream.
Graces Pool38°57′40″S 175°47′50″E / 38.96111°S 175.79722°E / -38.96111; 175.79722
Hydro Pool39°00′05″S 175°48′46″E / 39.00139°S 175.81278°E / -39.00139; 175.81278Close to the town of Tūrangi.
Island Pool38°59′34″S 175°49′05″E / 38.99278°S 175.81806°E / -38.99278; 175.81806Close to the town of Tūrangi.
Jellicoe Pool38°57′39″S 175°47′10″E / 38.96083°S 175.78611°E / -38.96083; 175.78611
Jones Pool38°58′17″S 175°48′03″E / 38.97139°S 175.80083°E / -38.97139; 175.80083
Judges Pool38°59′19″S 175°49′14″E / 38.98861°S 175.82056°E / -38.98861; 175.82056Close to the town of Tūrangi.
Kamahi Pool39°00′28″S 175°48′40″E / 39.00778°S 175.81111°E / -39.00778; 175.81111Above Tūrangi.
Log Pool38°58′22″S 175°48′22″E / 38.97278°S 175.80611°E / -38.97278; 175.80611
Lonely Pool38°59′14″S 175°49′13″E / 38.98722°S 175.82028°E / -38.98722; 175.82028Close to the town of Tūrangi.
Lower Birch Pool39°01′12″S 175°48′44″E / 39.02000°S 175.81222°E / -39.02000; 175.81222
Major Jones Pool38°59′48″S 175°48′47″E / 38.99667°S 175.81306°E / -38.99667; 175.81306Close to the town of Tūrangi.
Never Fail Pool39°00′23″S 175°48′44″E / 39.00639°S 175.81222°E / -39.00639; 175.81222Above Tūrangi.
Poplar Pool38°57′15″S 175°47′40″E / 38.95417°S 175.79444°E / -38.95417; 175.79444
Poutu Pool39°02′09″S 175°49′00″E / 39.03583°S 175.81667°E / -39.03583; 175.81667
Red Hut Pool39°01′52″S 175°48′49″E / 39.03111°S 175.81361°E / -39.03111; 175.81361
Reed Pool38°58′27″S 175°48′07″E / 38.97417°S 175.80194°E / -38.97417; 175.80194
Sand Pool39°03′00″S 175°50′18″E / 39.05000°S 175.83833°E / -39.05000; 175.83833Close to the river's junction with its tributary, the Whitikau Stream.
Shag Pool39°01′44″S 175°48′52″E / 39.02889°S 175.81444°E / -39.02889; 175.81444
Silly Pool39°01′34″S 175°48′52″E / 39.02611°S 175.81444°E / -39.02611; 175.81444
Stag Pool39°00′51″S 175°48′52″E / 39.01417°S 175.81444°E / -39.01417; 175.81444Above Tūrangi.
Swirl Pool38°58′53″S 175°49′00″E / 38.98139°S 175.81667°E / -38.98139; 175.81667Close to the town of Tūrangi.
The Bends Pool38°58′03″S 175°48′05″E / 38.96750°S 175.80139°E / -38.96750; 175.80139
The Rip39°00′02″S 175°48′47″E / 39.00056°S 175.81306°E / -39.00056; 175.81306Close to the town of Tūrangi.
Upper Birch Pool39°01′24″S 175°48′45″E / 39.02333°S 175.81250°E / -39.02333; 175.81250
Upper Island Pool38°58′42″S 175°48′54″E / 38.97833°S 175.81500°E / -38.97833; 175.81500Close to the town of Tūrangi.
Waddells Pool39°01′55″S 175°48′49″E / 39.03194°S 175.81361°E / -39.03194; 175.81361
Whitikau Pool39°03′04″S 175°50′18″E / 39.05111°S 175.83833°E / -39.05111; 175.83833Close to the river's junction with its tributary, the Whitikau Stream.

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