The Waingongoro River is a river of the Taranaki Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows initially southeast from the slopes of Taranaki/Mount Egmont and passes through the town of Eltham before veering southwest to meet the Tasman Sea five kilometres west of Hāwera, at Ohawe Beach.
Waingongoro River | |
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Location | |
Country | New Zealand |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Mount Taranaki |
• coordinates | 39°18′24″S 174°05′13″E / 39.3066°S 174.087°E |
Mouth | |
• location | South Taranaki Bight |
• coordinates | 39°35′10″S 174°11′32″E / 39.586°S 174.1922°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 44 km (27 mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Waingongoro River → South Taranaki Bight → Tasman Sea |
Tributaries | |
• left | Tuikonga Stream |
• right | Mangatoki Stream |
The Normanby Power Station is located on the Waingongoro River at Normanby Road.
See also
editReferences
edit"Place name detail: Waingongoro River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.