| Waingawa River | |
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| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Pukeamoamo / Mitre,Tararua Range. |
| Mouth | |
• location | Te Whiti,Ruamahanga River |
| Length | 48 km (30 mi) |
TheWaingawa River is a river of theGreater Wellington Region ofNew Zealand'sNorth Island and a major tributary of theRuamahanga River.
The name Waingawa used to beWaiāwangawanga, wai meaning water and wangawanga meaning uncertain or troubled. By legend the river was named by Haunui-a-nanaia who also named many other parts of the Wairarapa. The river's name is eventually supposed to be corrected as part of a treaty settlement process with Rangitane and Kahungunu but as of 2021 the river's official name remains Waingawa.[1]
Its origins are close toPukeamoamo / Mitre, the highest peak of theTararua Range. Once out of the ranges it flows in a straight line southeast across the Wairarapa Valley to join the Ruamahanga River atTe Whiti by Wardell's Bridge.
The Waingawa River is the southwestern boundary of the town ofMasterton.
Masterton's water is piped from the Waingawa through a Masterton District Council treatment plant on the river about 10 kilometres west of the town.
40°55′S175°33′E / 40.917°S 175.550°E /-40.917; 175.550
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