List of rivers of the Manawatū-Whanganui Region facts for kids
The Manawatū-Whanganui Region is a special part of New Zealand's North Island. It is home to many important rivers. These rivers flow through different landscapes, from mountains to the sea. They are like natural pathways. Rivers help shape the land and provide homes for many plants and animals. They are also very important for the people who live in the region. This article lists the main rivers in the Manawatū-Whanganui area. It also shows their smaller branches, which are called tributaries. A tributary is a smaller stream or river that flows into a larger river.
Rivers of Manawatū-Whanganui
This list shows the rivers in the Manawatū-Whanganui Region. They are arranged from north to south based on where their mouths are. The mouth of a river is where it flows into a larger body of water, like the sea. Tributaries are listed under the main river they join. They are also arranged from closest to the source of the main river.
Rivers Flowing into the Tasman Sea
Many rivers in the Manawatū-Whanganui Region flow west. They eventually reach the Tasman Sea.
- Whanganui River
- Whakapapa River
- Pungapunga River
- Ongarue River
- Maramataha River
- Taringamotu River
- Ohura River
- Retaruke River
- Tāngarākau River
- Whangamōmona River
- Manganui o te Ao River
- Whangaehu River
- Turakina River
- Mangapapa River
- Rangitīkei River
- Mangamaire River
- Whakaurekou River
- Mangatera River
- Maropea River
- Waikamaka River
- Moawhango River
- Moawhango West River
- Hautapu River
- Kawhatau River
- Mangawharariki River
- Manawatū River
- Mangatewainui River
- Mangatoro River
- Tamaki River
- Tiraumea River
- Ihuraua River
- Makuri River
- Mangaone River
- Mangatainoka River
- Mākākahi River
- Mangahao River
- Pohangina River
- Oroua River
- Tokomaru River
- Ohau River
Rivers Flowing into the Pacific Ocean
Some rivers in the region flow east. They eventually reach the Pacific Ocean.
