The Waingongoro River is a river of the Taranaki Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows initially southeast from the slopes of Taranaki/Mount Egmont and passes through the town of Eltham before veering southwest to meet the Tasman Sea five kilometres west of Hawera, at Ohawe Beach.

Waingongoro River
Waingongoro River near Eltham (circa 1910s).
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Taranaki/Mount Egmont
Mouth
• location	South Taranaki Bight
Length	44 km (27 mi)

The Normanby Power Station is located on the Waingongoro River at Normanby Road.

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand

References

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