Manganuioteao River

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Manganuioteao River
Bends in Manganui a te ao - panoramio.jpg
Manganuioteao River
Etymology Maori meaning "great stream of the world"
Native nameManganui o te Ao (Māori)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Region Manawatū-Whanganui
District Ruapehu
Settlements Orautoha
Physical characteristics
Source Mount Ruapehu
  coordinates 39°16′33″S175°32′7″E / 39.27583°S 175.53528°E / -39.27583; 175.53528
  elevation2,000 m (6,600 ft)
Mouth Whanganui River
  coordinates
39°25′S175°03′E / 39.417°S 175.050°E / -39.417; 175.050
  elevation
62 m (203 ft)
Length81 km (50 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionManganuioteao RiverWhanganui River
River system Whanganui River
Tributaries 
  left Mangaturuturu River
  right Makatote River

The Manganuioteao River (official name since 22 August 1985, also known as Manganui o te Ao River and shown on older maps as Manganuiateau River) [1] is a river of the centre of New Zealand's North Island. It has its source in numerous streams and small rivers which flow west from the slopes of Mount Ruapehu, though the main course of the river flows predominantly southwest through rugged hill country to meet with the Whanganui River 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Pipiriki, at the edge of the Whanganui National Park.

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "great stream of the world" for Manganui-o-te-Ao. [2] Other translations have been "Great river of light", or "Wide open valley with plenty of daylight". [1]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 "NZGB Gazetteer". gazetteer.linz.govt.nz. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  2. "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.