Whakatahine River
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The Whakatahine River is a river of the Wellington Region
of New Zealand
's North Island
. It flows generally northwest from its source in rough hill country southeast of Masterton
before turning southwest to reach the Wainuiora River
.
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...
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...
. It flows generally northwest from its source in rough hill country southeast 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...
before turning southwest to reach the Wainuiora River
Wainuiora River
The Wainuiora River is a river of the Wellington Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is an upper tributary of the Wainuioru River.-References:...
.