Owahanga River
The Owahanga River is a river of the Wairarapa, in the Wellington Region of New Zealand's North Island. Its tortuous course winds generally southeast through rough hill country, reaching the sea 30 km (19 mi) southwest of Cape Turnagain.[1]
| Owahanga River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Pacific Ocean |
| Length | 27 km (17 mi) |
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of burden" for Ōwahanga.[2]
See also
References
- "Place name detail: Owahanga River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
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