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Pungapunga River

Coordinates: 38°53′30″S 175°20′0″E / 38.89167°S 175.33333°E / -38.89167; 175.33333
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Pungapunga River
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Pungapunga River is located in New Zealand
Pungapunga River
Native namePungapunga (Māori)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
DistrictRuapehu
Physical characteristics
SourceHauhungaroa
 • locationHauhungaroa Range
 • coordinates38°50′2″S 175°33′40″E / 38.83389°S 175.56111°E / -38.83389; 175.56111
 • elevation1,040 m (3,410 ft)
MouthWhanganui River
 • location
Manunui
 • coordinates
38°53′30″S 175°20′0″E / 38.89167°S 175.33333°E / -38.89167; 175.33333
 • elevation
172 m (564 ft)
Length22 km (14 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionPungapunga RiverWhanganui River
River systemWhanganui River

The Pungapunga River is a river of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows predominantly southwest from the southeastern foothills of the Hahungaroa Range, reaching the Whanganui River 5 kilometres (3 mi) east of Taumarunui.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ "Place name detail: Pungapunga River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 3 June 2010.