Pungapunga River
Pungapunga River | |
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Native name | Pungapunga (Māori) |
Location | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
District | Ruapehu |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Hauhungaroa |
• location | Hauhungaroa Range |
• coordinates | 38°50′2″S 175°33′40″E / 38.83389°S 175.56111°E |
• elevation | 1,040 m (3,410 ft) |
Mouth | Whanganui River |
• location | Manunui |
• coordinates | 38°53′30″S 175°20′0″E / 38.89167°S 175.33333°E |
• elevation | 172 m (564 ft) |
Length | 22 km (14 mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Pungapunga River → Whanganui River |
River system | Whanganui River |
The Pungapunga River is a river of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows predominantly southwest from the southeastern foothills of the Hahungaroa Range, reaching the Whanganui River 5 kilometres (3 mi) east of Taumarunui.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Place name detail: Pungapunga River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 3 June 2010.