The Whangamōmona River is a river of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows generally southeast from its sources near Whangamōmona before turning east to reach the Whanganui River.

Whangamōmona River
Confluence of Whangamōmona River and Whanganui River
Etymology	Maori meaning bountiful valley
Native name	Whangamōmona  (Māori)
Location
Country	New Zealand
Region	Manawatū-Whanganui
District	Stratford
Towns	Whangamōmona
Settlements	Kohuratahi, Marco
Physical characteristics
Source	Tahora Saddle
• coordinates	39°3′53″S 174°47′37″E
• elevation	275 m (902 ft)
Mouth	Whanganui River
• coordinates	39°16′17″S 174°53′23″E
• elevation	82 m (269 ft)
Length	54 km (34 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Whangamōmona River → Whanganui River
River system	Whanganui River

In July 2020, the name of the river was officially gazetted as Whangamōmona River by the New Zealand Geographic Board.[1]

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand

References

"Place name detail: Whangamōmona River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 4 September 2020.

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