Manawatū River
The Manawatū River is a major river of the lower North Island of New Zealand. The river flows from the Ruahine Ranges, through both the Manawatū Gorge and the city of Palmerston North, and across the Manawatū Plains to the Tasman Sea at Foxton.
| Manawatū River | |
|---|---|
The Manawatū Gorge | |
The Manawatū River system | |
| Native name | Manawatū (Māori) |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| Cities | Palmerston North |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Ruahine Ranges |
| • coordinates | 40°0′53″S 176°7′1″E |
| Mouth | Tasman Sea |
• location | Manawatu Estuary, Foxton Beach |
• coordinates | 40°28′S 175°13′E |
• elevation | Sea level |
| Length | 180 km (110 mi) |
| Basin size | 5,899 km2 (2,278 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 102 m3/s (3,600 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Landmarks | Manawatū Gorge, Manawatu Estuary |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Tamaki River, Pohangina River, Oroua River |
| • right | Mangatewainui River, Mangatoro River, Tiraumea River, Mangahao, Tokomaru River |
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