Whangaehu River (Wellington)
| Whangaehu River | |
|---|---|
 Route of the Whangaehu River | |
.png)  Mouth of the Whangaehu River  Whangaehu River (Wellington) (North Island) | |
| Native name | Whangaehu (MÄori) |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | North Island |
| Region | Wellington |
| District | Masterton |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Â |
|  â¢Â coordinates | 40°43â²59â³S 175°45â²58â³E / 40.73295°S 175.76614°E |
| Mouth | RuamÄhanga River |
 â¢Â coordinates | 40°59â²18â³S 175°41â²21â³E / 40.98832°S 175.68909°E |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Whangaehu River â RuamÄhanga River â Lake Ånoke â Lake Ånoke Outlet â Palliser Bay â Cook Strait â Pacific Ocean |
| Tributaries | Â |
|  â¢Â left | Te Mangarangi Huareka Stream |
|  â¢Â right | Wairorouaro Creek, Mangaruata Stream, Mangakina Stream, Poterau Stream |
| Bridges | Dreyers Rock Road Bridge, Whangaerhu River Bridge (Whangaehu Valley Road), Whangaerhu River Bridge (Whangaehu Valley Road near Ditton Road), Bridge near 411 Whangaehu Valley Road, Bridge near 374 Whangaehu Valley Road, Whangaerhu River Bridge (Te Ore Ore-Bideford Road), Te Ore Ore Settlement Road Bridge, Masterton-Castlepoint Road Bridge, Masterton Stronvar Road Bridge |
The Whangaehu River is a river of the Wellington Region of New Zealand's North Island.[1] It flows south from the northernmost part of the Masterton District, reaching the RuamÄhanga River southeast of Masterton.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- â "Place name detail: Whangaehu River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 29 September 2026.