Waingawa River
Waingawa River | |
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Pukeamoamo / Mitre, Tararua Range . | |
Mouth | |
• location | Te Whiti, Ruamahanga River |
Length | 48 km (30 mi) |
The Waingawa River is a river of the Greater Wellington Region of New Zealand's North Island and a major tributary of the Ruamahanga River.
The name Waingawa used to be Waiāwangawanga, 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 to
The Waingawa River is the southwestern boundary of the town of Masterton.
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.
See also
References
- "Place name detail: Waingawa River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
40°55′S 175°33′E / 40.917°S 175.550°E