Whakapapa River
| Whakapapa River | ||
 Whakapapa River at Owhango |
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| Data | ||
| location | Manawatu-Wanganui ( New Zealand ) | |
| River system | Whanganui River | |
| Drain over | Whanganui River → Tasman Sea | |
| source | Mount Ruapehu | |
| muzzle | at Taumarunui in the Whanganui River Coordinates: 38 ° 55 ′ 48 ″ S , 175 ° 24 ′ 28 ″ E 38 ° 55 ′ 48 ″ S , 175 ° 24 ′ 28 ″ E
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| length | 65 km | |
| Big cities | - | |
| Small towns | Taumarunui , Owhango | |
The Whakapapa River is a wild river on the North Island of New Zealand . It rises on Mount Ruapehu in Tongariro National Park and flows about 65 kilometers through a deeply cut valley. It flows into the Whanganui River at Taumarunui .
leisure
The Whakapapa is a popular river for kayaking , rafting, and canyoning .
Web links
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