Whangamōmona River
Confluence of Whangamōmona River and Whanganui River
EtymologyMaori meaning bountiful valley
Native nameWhangamōmona (Māori)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
DistrictStratford
TownsWhangamōmona
SettlementsKohuratahi, Marco
Physical characteristics
SourceTahora Saddle
  coordinates39°3′53″S 174°47′37″E / 39.06472°S 174.79361°E / -39.06472; 174.79361
  elevation275 m (902 ft)
MouthWhanganui River
  coordinates
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 features
ProgressionWhangamōmona RiverWhanganui River
River 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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