Turakina River
The Turakina River is a river of the southwestern North Island of New Zealand. It flows generally southwestward from its source south of Waiouru, roughly paralleling the larger Whangaehu River, and reaches the sea 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Whanganui.
| Turakina River | |
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| Etymology | Maori meaning "tree felled across a river for a bridge" |
| Native name | Turakina (Māori) |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| Settlements | Papanui Junction, Turakina, Koitiata |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | 5 km (3.1 mi) south west of Waiouru |
| • coordinates | 39°31′0″S 175°37′57″E |
| • elevation | 900 metres (3,000 ft) |
| Mouth | Tasman Sea |
• location | Koitiata |
• coordinates | 40°03′58″S 175°07′35″E |
• elevation | Sea level |
| Length | 137 kilometres (85 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Turakina River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Mangapapa River |
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