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Wahianoa River
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Wahianoa River is located in New Zealand
Wahianoa River
Native name Wahianoa
Country New Zealand
Region Manawatū-Whanganui
District Ruapehu District]
Physical characteristics
Main source Wahianoa Glacier
Mount Ruapehu
2,300 m (7,500 ft)
39°17′42″S 175°34′34″E / 39.29500°S 175.57611°E / -39.29500; 175.57611
River mouth Whangaehu River
740 m (2,430 ft)
39°26′34″S 175°37′35″E / 39.442892°S 175.626397°E / -39.442892; 175.626397
Length 21 km (13 mi)
Basin features
Progression Wahianoa RiverWhangaehu River
River system Whangaehu River

The Wahianoa River is a river of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. One of the headwaters of the Whangaehu River, it flows southeast from the southern slopes of Mount Ruapehu, gradually veering southwest before meeting the Whangaehu 3 kilometres (2 mi) northwest of Waiouru.

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