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Owahanga River
Owahanga River is located in New Zealand
Owahanga River
Native name Ōwahanga
Country New Zealand
Region Manawatū-Whanganui
District Tararua
Physical characteristics
Main source Near Waihoki
40°38′13″S 176°8′13″E / 40.63694°S 176.13694°E / -40.63694; 176.13694
River mouth Pacific Ocean
40°40′43″S 176°21′04″E / 40.678707°S 176.350988°E / -40.678707; 176.350988
Length 58 km (36 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries

The Owahanga River is a river in the Tararua District, in the Manawatū-Whanganui Region of New Zealand's North Island. Its tortuous course winds generally southeast through rough hill country, reaching the sea 30 km (19 mi) southwest of Cape Turnagain.

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of burden" for Ōwahanga.

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