The Pongaroa River is a river of the southern Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows southeast from the Puketoi Range west of Pahiatua, reaching the Owahanga River 15 kilometres from the latter's outflow into the Pacific Ocean.

Pongaroa River
Etymology	Maori meaning "tall tree fern"
Native name	Pongaroa  (Māori)
Location
Country	New Zealand
Region	Manawatū-Whanganui
District	Tararua
Settlements	Pongaroa
Physical characteristics
Source	Puketoi Range
• coordinates	40°28′37″S 176°6′36″E
Mouth	Owahanga River
• coordinates	40°35′2″S 176°13′41″E
• elevation	70 metres (230 ft)
Length	32 kilometres (20 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Pongaroa River → Owahanga River
River system	Owahanga River

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand

References

"Place name detail: Pongaroa River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.