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River in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Tāngarākau River
Mist hanging low over the Tāngarākau River

Native name	Tāngarākau (Māori)
Location
Country	New Zealand
Region	Manawatū-Whanganui
Settlements	Tāngarākau
Physical characteristics

Source
• location	8 km (5.0 mi) west of Ōhura
• coordinates	38°50′11″S 174°53′14″E / 38.83639°S 174.88722°E / -38.83639; 174.88722
• elevation	470 m (1,540 ft)

Mouth
• location	Whanganui River
• coordinates	39°14′17″S 174°52′52″E / 39.23806°S 174.88111°E / -39.23806; 174.88111
• elevation	85 m (279 ft)
Length	94 km (58 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Tāngarākau River → Whanganui River
River system	Whanganui River

The Tāngarākau River is a river of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows south for 94 km (58 mi) from its source 8 km (5.0 mi) west of Ōhura in the King Country to reach the Whanganui River. State Highway 43, known as the Forgotten World Highway, travels through the Tāngarākau Gorge.

Bridges

As the river flows mainly through remote areas there are only five bridges across the river along its entire length.

In the upper reaches in the Waitaanga Forest there is a swing bridge on the Tatu Track
State Highway 43 crosses the river three times as it winds through Tāngarākau Gorge
A rail bridge on the Stratford–Okahukura Line crosses the river at the small settlement of Tāngarākau

v t e Whanganui National Park, New Zealand
Rivers	Manganuioteao River Ōhura River Retaruke River Whangamōmona River Whanganui River
Settlements and infrastructure	Bridge to Nowhere Tieke Kāinga

v t e Whanganui River
Source: Mount Tongariro—Flows into: Tasman Sea
Administrative areas	Manawatū-Whanganui Region Whanganui District Ruapehu District
Towns and settlements (upstream to downstream)	Kakahi Piriaka Manunui Taumarunui Whakahoro Parinui Tieke Kāinga Pipiriki Jerusalem Ranana Matahiwi Koriniti Ātene Parikino Kaiwhaiki Upokongaro Whanganui
Major tributaries (upstream to downstream by confluence)	Whakapapa River Pungapunga River Ongarue River Ōhura River Retaruke River Tāngarākau River Whangamōmona River Manganui o te Ao River
Other features (upstream to downstream)	Tongariro National Park Whanganui National Park Bridge to Nowhere Moutoa Island Whanganui Journey PS Waimarie
Longest New Zealand rivers	1: Waikato 2: Clutha / Mata-Au 3: Whanganui 4: Taieri 5: Rangitīkei 6: Mataura 7: Waiau 8: Waiau Toa / Clarence 9: Waitaki 10: Ōreti 11: Rangitaiki 12: Manawatū

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