The Taringamotu River is a river of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. It rises at the southern end of the Hauhungaroa Range, flowing generally west to meet the Ongarue River, part of the Whanganui River system, close to the town of Taumarunui.

Taringamotu River
Historic bridge carrying the Taringamotu Tramway over the Taringamotu River
Native name	Taringamotu  (Māori)
Location
Country	New Zealand
Region	Manawatū-Whanganui
District	Ruapehu
Settlements	Taringamotu
Physical characteristics
Source	Hauhungaroa Range
• location	Pureora Forest Park
• coordinates	38°45′11″S 175°31′1″E
• elevation	850 m (2,790 ft)
Mouth	Ongarue River
• location	Near Taumarunui
• coordinates	38°51′29″S 175°14′35″E
• elevation	170 m (560 ft)
Length	45 km (28 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Taringamotu River → Ongarue River → Whanganui River
River system	Whanganui River

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand

References

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