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Wahianoa River

Coordinates: 39°26′34″S 175°37′35″E / 39.442892°S 175.626397°E / -39.442892; 175.626397
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Wahianoa River
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Native nameWahianoa (Māori)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
DistrictRuapehu District
Physical characteristics
SourceWahianoa Glacier
 • locationMount Ruapehu
 • coordinates39°17′42″S 175°34′34″E / 39.29500°S 175.57611°E / -39.29500; 175.57611
 • elevation2,300 m (7,500 ft)
MouthWhangaehu River
 • coordinates
39°26′34″S 175°37′35″E / 39.442892°S 175.626397°E / -39.442892; 175.626397
 • elevation
740 m (2,430 ft)
Length21 km (13 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionWahianoa RiverWhangaehu River
River systemWhangaehu River

The Wahianoa River is a river of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. One of the headwaters of the Whangaehu River, it flows southeast from the southern slopes of Mount Ruapehu, gradually veering southwest before meeting the Whangaehu 3 kilometres (2 mi) northwest of Waiouru.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ "Place name detail: Wahianoa River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 25 June 2010.