Tongaporutu River

The Tongaporutu River is a river of the Taranaki Region of New Zealand's North Island. It initially flows north from its origins near Tahora, turning west to reach the Tasman Sea coast close to the settlement of Tongaporutu, 15 kilometres south of Mokau.

Tongaporutu River
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
  location
North Taranaki Bight
Length36 km (22 mi)

One of the largest North Island water falls, Mount Damper Falls, is located on a tributary of the river, Mount Damper Stream near Tahora.[1]

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