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 | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | North Taranaki Bight |
| Length | 36 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]
See also
References
- "Mount Damper Falls". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- "Place name detail: Tongaporutu River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
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