Tauanui River

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Tauanui River
Country New Zealand
Physical characteristics
River mouth here
Length 18 km (11 mi)

The Tauanui River is a river of the South Wairarapa District of the Wellington Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows northwest from its source in the Aorangi Range to reach the Ruamahanga River close to the southern end of Lake Wairarapa.

South Wairarapa District Territorial authority of New Zealand in Wellington

The South Wairarapa District is an area at the south-east tip of the North Island of New Zealand governed by the South Wairarapa District Council. The district comprises the southernmost part of the Wairarapa, and is part of the Wellington Region.

Wellington Region Region of New Zealand in North Island

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References

"Place name detail: Tauanui River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand . Retrieved 12 July 2009. 

Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) is the public service department of New Zealand charged with geographical information and surveying functions as well as handling land titles, and managing Crown land and property.

Coordinates: 41°19′S175°11′E / 41.317°S 175.183°E / -41.317; 175.183

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