Waingawa River
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The Waingawa River is a river of the Wellington
and Manawatu-Wanganui Regions of New Zealand
's North Island
. A major tributary of the Ruamahanga River
, it flows generally southeast from its origins close to The Mitre
, the highest peak of the Tararua Range
. The Waingawa flows through the western suburbs of the city of Masterton
and reaches the Ruamahanga 10 kilometres southeast of Carterton
.
Wellington Region
The Wellington region of New Zealand occupies the southern end of the North Island.-Governance:The official Wellington Region, as administered by the Wellington Regional Council covers the conurbation around the capital city, Wellington, and the cities of Lower Hutt, Porirua, and Upper Hutt, each...
and Manawatu-Wanganui Regions of New Zealand
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...
. A major tributary of the Ruamahanga River
Ruamahanga River
The Ruamahanga River runs through the southeastern North Island of New Zealand.The river's headwaters are in the Tararua Ranges northwest of Masterton. From there it runs firstly south and then southwest for 130 kilometers before emptying into the Cook Strait. The towns of Masterton and...
, it flows generally southeast from its origins close to The Mitre
Mitre, New Zealand
Mitre is the highest mountain of the Tararua Range, situated in the lower North Island of New Zealand. It has a total height of .The mountain was named after its double peak that resembles a bishop's mitre.-References:...
, the highest peak of the Tararua Range
Tararua Range
The Tararua 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....
. The Waingawa flows through the western suburbs of the city of Masterton
Masterton
Masterton is a large town and local government district in the Wellington Region of New Zealand. It is the largest town in the Wairarapa, a region separated from Wellington by the Rimutaka ranges...
and reaches the Ruamahanga 10 kilometres southeast of Carterton
Carterton, New Zealand
Carterton is a small town in the Wellington Region of New Zealand and the seat of the Carterton District. It lies in a farming area of the Wairarapa in New Zealand's North Island. It is located southwest of Masterton and northeast of Wellington...
.