Manganuioteao River

Manganuioteao River
Manganuioteao River
Etymology	Maori meaning "great stream of the world"
Native name	Manganui o te Ao (Māori)
Location
Country	New Zealand
Region	Manawatū-Whanganui
District	Ruapehu
Settlements	Orautoha
Physical characteristics
Source	Mount Ruapehu
• coordinates	39°16′33″S 175°32′7″E / 39.27583°S 175.53528°E
• elevation	2,000 m (6,600 ft)
Mouth	Whanganui River
• coordinates	39°25′S 175°03′E / 39.417°S 175.050°E
• elevation	62 m (203 ft)
Length	81 km (50 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Manganuioteao River → Whanganui River
River system	Whanganui River
Tributaries
• left	Mangaturuturu River, Orautoha Stream, Makakahi Stream, Tokitokirau Stream, Makino Stream, Huikumu Stream
• right	Makatote River, Mangamingi Stream, Hoihenga Stream, Makino Stream, Ruatiti Stream, Ohangaia Stream, Maurikura Stream, Hurikakano Stream

The Manganuioteao River (official name since 22 August 1985, also known as Manganui o te Ao River and shown on older maps as Manganuiateau River)^[1] is a river of the centre of New Zealand's North Island. It has its source in numerous streams and small rivers which flow west from the slopes of Mount Ruapehu, though the main course of the river flows predominantly southwest through rugged hill country to meet with the Whanganui River 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Pipiriki, at the edge of the Whanganui National Park.

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "great stream of the world" for Manganui-o-te-Ao.^[2] Other translations have been "Great river of light", or "Wide open valley with plenty of daylight".^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "NZGB Gazetteer". gazetteer.linz.govt.nz. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.

"Place name detail: Manganui o te Ao River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.

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[:0-1] "NZGB Gazetteer". gazetteer.linz.govt.nz. Retrieved 27 June 2021.

[2] "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.

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v t e Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
Mountains	Hauhungatahi Mount Ngauruhoe Pihanga Mount Ruapehu Mount Tongariro
Ski fields	Tukino Turoa Whakapapa skifield
Walking tracks	Tongariro Alpine Crossing Tongariro Northern Circuit
Lakes	Lake Rotopounamu Tama Lakes
Rivers	Manganuioteao River Mangaturuturu River Mangawhero River Tongariro River Wahianoa River Whakapapa River Whangaehu River Whanganui River
Deserts	Rangipo Desert
Localities and buildings	Erua Horopito National Park Ohakune Pokaka Whakapapa Village Chateau Tongariro
Related	North Island Volcanic Plateau Poutu Fault Zone Waihi Fault Zone

v t e Whanganui National Park, New Zealand
Rivers	Manganuioteao River Ōhura River Retaruke River Whangamōmona River Whanganui River
Settlements and infrastructure	Bridge to Nowhere Tieke Kāinga

v t e Whanganui River
Source: Mount Tongariro—Flows into: Tasman Sea
Administrative areas	Manawatū-Whanganui Region Whanganui District Ruapehu District
Towns and settlements (upstream to downstream)	Kakahi Piriaka Manunui Taumarunui Whakahoro Parinui Tieke Kāinga Pipiriki Jerusalem Ranana Matahiwi Koriniti Ātene Parikino Kaiwhaiki Upokongaro Whanganui
Major tributaries (upstream to downstream by confluence)	Whakapapa River Pungapunga River Ongarue River Ōhura River Retaruke River Tāngarākau River Whangamōmona River Manganui o te Ao River
Other features (upstream to downstream)	Tongariro National Park Whanganui National Park Bridge to Nowhere Moutoa Island Whanganui Journey PS Waimarie
Longest New Zealand rivers	1: Waikato 2: Clutha / Mata-Au 3: Whanganui 4: Taieri 5: Rangitīkei 6: Mataura 7: Waiau 8: Waiau Toa / Clarence 9: Waitaki 10: Ōreti 11: Rangitaiki 12: Manawatū

Manganuioteao River

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