Mangatewai River
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The Mangatewai River is a river of the Manawatu-Wanganui Region of New Zealand
's North Island
. It flows generally east from the Ruahine Range
to reach the Tukipo River
(itself a tributary of the Tukituki River
) five kilometres north of the township of Takapau
.
The Mangatewai River should not be confused with its southern neighbour, the Mangatewainui River
.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
's North Island
North Island
The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, separated from the much less populous South Island by Cook Strait. The island is in area, making it the world's 14th-largest island...
. It flows generally east from the Ruahine Range
Ruahine Range
The Ruahine Range is one of several mountain ranges in the North Island of New Zealand which form a ridge running parallel with the east coast of the island between East Cape and Wellington....
to reach the Tukipo River
Tukipo River
The Tukipo River is a river of the southwest Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows east from its origins in the Ruahine Range to reach the Tukituki River five kilometres west of Waipukurau-References:...
(itself a tributary of the Tukituki River
Tukituki River
The Tukituki River is found in the eastern North Island of New Zealand. It flows from the Ruahine Ranges to the Pacific Ocean at the southern end of Hawke's Bay....
) five kilometres north of the township of Takapau
Takapau
Takapau is a small rural community in the Central Hawkes Bay in New Zealand. It is located 20 kilometres west of Waipukurau. The area's main industries are the Takapau Meat Works and local farms...
.
The Mangatewai River should not be confused with its southern neighbour, the Mangatewainui River
Mangatewainui River
The Mangatewainui River is a river of the Manawatu-Wanganui Region of New Zealand's North Island. An upper tributary of the Manawatu River, it flows generally southeast from its sources in the Ruahine Range northwest of Norsewood, and meets the young Manawatu River eight kilometres east of...
.