Mangapapa River (Manawatu-Wanganui)
For other rivers named Mangapapa, see Mangapapa River.
| Mangapapa River | |
|---|---|
| Basin | |
| River mouth |
Turakina River 150 metres (490 ft) |
| Countries | New Zealand |
The Mangapapa River is a river of the Manawatu-Wanganui Region of New Zealand's North Island. The river rises near the remote settlement of Mangapapa, northwest of Mangaweka. It flows westward through heavily-eroded hilly farmland to meet the Turakina River. There is a 12-metre (39 ft) waterfall on the lower reaches of the river.
See also
References
- "Place Name Detail: Mangapapa River (Manawatu-Wanganui)". New Zealand Geographic Placenames Database. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
- NZ 1:50000 Topographic Map sheet BK34 - Pohonui.
Coordinates: 39°48′10″S 175°30′58″E / 39.802882°S 175.516119°E
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