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    Whangaehu is a settlement in the Rangitikei District and Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. Whangaehu is located near the mouth...
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    occurred at 10:21 p.m. on 24 December 1953, when a railway bridge over the Whangaehu River collapsed beneath an express passenger train at Tangiwai, North...
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    The Whangaehu River is a large river in central North Island of New Zealand. Its headwaters are the crater lake of Mount Ruapehu on the central plateau...
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    The lake's outlet is at the head of the Whangaehu Valley, where the Whangaehu River arises. The Whangaehu River is notorious for destructive lahars...
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    Zealand. The scheme diverts water from tributaries of the Rangitikei, Whangaehu, Whanganui, and Tongariro rivers. These rivers drain a 2,600-square-kilometre...
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    Zealand. Its rohe (traditional tribal lands) extend between the Mangawhero, Whangaehu, Turakina and Rangitīkei rivers. This area is bounded by Whanganui River...
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    Kaiwhaiki (redirect from Whangaehu Marae)
    Marae and Rākato meeting house are affiliated with Ngāti Hine o Te Rā Whangaehu Marae and its Rangitahuahua meeting house are affiliated with Ngāti Apa...
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  • Rangipo Fault (also known in the past as Desert Road Fault, Whangaehu River Fault, 'Whangaehu Fault) is the eastern Taupō rift-bounding north–south striking...
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    Ruapehu, the North Island's highest mountain. These include the Waikato and Whangaehu Rivers, as well as major tributaries of the Rangitikei and Whanganui Rivers...
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  • It is not recorded how many casualties were due to the bridge collapse Whangaehu River Rail Bridge Tangiwai New Zealand 24 December 1953 Railway bridge...
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