| Moawhango River | |
|---|---|
 Moawhango River at Moawhango | |
 Course of the Moawhango River | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Kaimanawa Range |
| Mouth | |
• location | Rangitikei River |
| Length | 62 km (39 mi) |
TheMoawhango River is a tributary of theRangitīkei River and is located the centralNorth Island of New Zealand.
The river flows generally southwest from its sources in theKaimanawa Range 35 kilometres (22 mi) east ofMount Ruapehu to reachLake Moawhango. Lake Moawhango was formed by a dam in the New Zealand Defence Force'sWaiouru Military Camp training area at the southern end of theRangipo Desert, 10 kilometres (6 mi) north ofWaiouru. The dam was constructed to divert some water from the river for theTongariro Power Scheme, while some is released to continue down the Moawhango River. From here, the river flows southeast, passing the small settlement ofMoawhango before its outflow into theRangitikei River 8 kilometres (5 mi) southeast ofTaihape. This lower section of the river flows through steep sided gorges making it difficult to access.
Construction of the Moawhango River dam (known as Lake Moawhango) began in 1972 and was completed several years later. It forms part of the Tongariro Power Scheme with the water being diverted to the Rangipo power station. In 2008 complaints were made about impact of the diversion of water from the river, particularly silt build-up.[1]
The river is noted for its predominantly brown and rainbowtrout.[2]
"Place name detail: Moawhango River".New Zealand Gazetteer.Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved12 July 2009.
39°43′S175°56′E / 39.717°S 175.933°E /-39.717; 175.933
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