Whakapapa River
The Whakapapa River in New Zealand trickles off the Whakapapa skifield of Mount Ruapehu, down the western slopes of the mountain, passing near Ōwhango before finally merging with the Whanganui River just east of Kakahi.
| Whakapapa River | |
|---|---|
 Whakapapa River near Owhango | |
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| Native name | Whakapapa (Māori) |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| District | Ruapehu |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mount Ruapehu |
| • location | Whakapapa skifield |
| • coordinates | 39°15′40″S 175°33′50″E |
| Mouth | Whanganui River |
• coordinates | 38°55′48″S 175°24′28″E |
• elevation | 255 m (837 ft) |
| Length | 65 km (40 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Whakapapanui Stream → Whakapapa River → Whanganui River |
| River system | Whanganui River |
| Waterfalls | Tawhai Falls |
Peter McIntyre had a home near Kakahi overlooking the confluence of the Whanganui and Whakapapa rivers, and painted several oil landscapes of the Whakapapa River. After his death, the Whakapapa River undermined the white pumice cliffs where his house was built and claimed the house as its own.
Occasionally people kayak a 7.5-kilometre (4.7 mi) stretch of the river from near Ōwhango (38°59.80′S 175°23.92′E) to near Kakahi (38°56.41′S 175°24.50′E).
Tributaries
| Tributary Name | Length (km) | km From Mouth | Confluence Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ruapehu | River Source | 39°15′40″S 175°33′50″E | |
| Tepure Stream | 39°03.54′S 175°23.78′E | ||
| Whanganui River | River Mouth | 0 km | 38°55′48″S 175°24′28″E |
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