Ongarue River
The Ongarue River is a river of the Waikato and Manawatū-Whanganui regions of New Zealand's North Island.[1] A major tributary of the Whanganui River, it flows west then south from its sources in the Hauhungaroa Range northwest of Lake Taupo, passing through the town of Taumarunui before reaching the Whanganui River.
| Ongarue River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Hauhungaroa Range |
| Mouth | |
• location | Whanganui River |
| Length | 73 km (45 mi) |
Tributaries of the Ongarue include the Maramataha River and the Taringamotu River.
See also
References
- "Place name detail: Ongarue River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
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