Waingongoro River
| Waingongoro River | |
|---|---|
 Waingongoro River near Eltham (circa 1910s). | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Taranaki/Mount Egmont |
| Mouth | |
• location | South Taranaki Bight |
| Length | 44 km (27 mi) |
The Waingongoro River is a river of the Taranaki Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows initially southeast from the slopes of Taranaki/Mount Egmont and passes through the town of Eltham before veering southwest to meet the Tasman Sea five kilometres west of Hawera, at Ohawe Beach.
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References[]
"Place name detail: Waingongoro River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
Coordinates: 39°35′S 174°11′E / 39.583°S 174.183°E
Categories:
- South Taranaki District
- Rivers of Taranaki
- Rivers of New Zealand
- New Zealand river stubs
- Taranaki geography stubs