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Tongapōrutu River
River in New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Tongapōrutu River is a river of the Taranaki region of New Zealand's North Island. It initially flows north from its origins near Tahora, turning west to reach the Tasman Sea coast close to the settlement of Tongapōrutu, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of Mokau.
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Tongapōrutu River | |
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Country | New Zealand |
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Mouth | |
• location | North Taranaki Bight |
Length | 36 km (22 mi) |
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One of the largest North Island water falls, Mount Damper Falls, is located on a tributary of the river, Mount Damper Stream near Tahora.[1]