Manganui River (Taranaki)
River in New Zealand
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Manganui River is a river that flows through the Taranaki Region of New Zealand's North Island. It initially flows east from its sources on the slopes of Taranaki/Mount Egmont, turning north close to Midhirst and joining with the waters of the Waitara River ten kilometres from the North Taranaki Bight coast.[1]
| Manganui River | |
|---|---|
View of the Manganui River on Mount Taranaki, near the Manganui Ski Area | |
 Route of the Manganui River | |
.png)  Mouth of the Manganui River  Manganui River (Taranaki) (North Island) | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Mount Taranaki |
| • coordinates | 39°18′15″S 174°04′53″E |
| Mouth | |
• location | Waitara River |
• coordinates | 39°04′14″S 174°17′29″E |
| Length | 39 kilometres (24 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Manganui River → Waitara River → North Taranaki Bight → Tasman Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Waipuku Stream, Mangamawhete Stream, Waitepuke Stream, Ngatoro Stream, Mangatiti Stream, Mangapotoa Stream |
| • right | Te Popo Stream, Mangaotea Stream, Mākara Stream |
| Waterfalls | Curtis Falls |