The Ōhura River is a river of the western North Island of New Zealand. It flows southward from its source close to the town of Ōhura, and flows into the Whanganui River.
| Ōhura River | |
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| Etymology | Maori meaning "uncovered spot" |
| Native name | Ōhura (Māori) |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| District | Ruapehu |
| Settlements | Matiere, Tokirima |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Tangitu |
| • coordinates | 38°38′38″S 175°14′28″E |
| • elevation | 680 m (2,230 ft) |
| Mouth | Whanganui River |
• coordinates | 39°2′20″S 175°3′52″E |
• elevation | 95 m (312 ft) |
| Length | 134 km (83 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Ōhura River → Whanganui River |
| River system | Whanganui River |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Taumona River |
In July 2020, the name of the river was officially gazetted as Ōhura River by the New Zealand Geographic Board.[1]
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Source: Mount Tongariro—Flows into: Tasman Sea | |
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| Longest New Zealand rivers | |
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