| Hector River | |
|---|---|
 Hector River with Mt Hector in the background | |
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| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Tararua Range |
| Mouth | |
• location | Waiohine River |
| Length | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
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The Manawatū Gorge is a steep-sided gorge formed by the Manawatū River in the North Island of New Zealand. At 6 km (3.7 mi) long, the Manawatū Gorge divides the Ruahine and Tararua Ranges, linking the Manawatū and Tararua Districts. It lies to the northeast of Palmerston North. Its western end is near the small town of Ashhurst and its eastern end is close to the town of Woodville.
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The Southern Crossing is a tramping track in New Zealand's Tararua Range. The track is approximately 32 kilometres (20 mi) long and typically takes two to three days to complete. It begins in Ōtaki Forks in the west, and continues over Mount Hector finishing in Kaitoke north of Upper Hutt.
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