Ruamahanga River

Location of Ruamahanga River in New Zealand

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The Ruamahanga River is a river in the southeast of the North Island of New Zealand.

The river rises north-west of Masterton in the Tararua Ranges. From there it runs with a length of 130 km to the south first, then to the southwest. He has several tributaries, including the Tauweru River at Gladstone.

The towns of Masterton, Gladstone, Ponatahi, Martinborough, Pahautea, Pukio and Tuhitatrata are close to the river.

In its lower reaches, the river meanders in a wide flood plain, especially in the wetlands along the eastern shore of Lake Wairarapa, the drain opens just before the river flows into the Ruamahanga River. Once the river flowed through the lake, but was later passed around him.

The river flows directly on the coast in the separated from the sea Ononoke Lake, the Lake Ferry at a narrow outlet to Palliser Bay on the Cook Strait has.

The river is popular for trout fishing in the upper part, there are many places suitable for swimming.

• River in Australia and Oceania
• River in New Zealand
• Wellington ( Region)
• Water system Pacific Ocean