Pourangaki River
| Pourangaki River | |
|---|---|
.png)  Pourangaki River location | |
| Native name | Pourangaki (Māori) |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| District | Rangitikei District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Taumataomekura |
| • location | Ruahine Range |
| • coordinates | 39°53′13″S 176°6′43″E / 39.88694°S 176.11194°E |
| • elevation | 1,500 m (4,900 ft) |
| Mouth | Kawhatau River |
• coordinates | 39°48′37″S 175°57′42″E / 39.81028°S 175.96167°E |
• elevation | 430 m (1,410 ft) |
| Length | 23 km (14 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Pourangaki River → Kawhatau River → Rangitīkei River |
| River system | Rangitīkei River |
The Pourangaki River is a river of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows northwest from sources in the Ruahine Range, reaching the Kawhatau River 13 kilometres (8 mi) east of Mangaweka.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Place name detail: Pourangaki River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 23 April 2010.