Ihungia River
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The Ihungia River is a river of the northeastern North Island
of New Zealand
. It flows north from its source inland from Te Puia Springs
, joining with the Mata River
15 kilometres southwest of Ruatoria
.
North Island
The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, separated from the much less populous South Island by Cook Strait. The island is in area, making it the world's 14th-largest island...
of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. It flows north from its source inland from Te Puia Springs
Te Puia Springs
For the Rotorua tourist attraction branded as 'Te Puia' see New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts InstituteTe Puia Springs is a small town on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand, located 103 km north of Gisborne. Its population is estimated to be 3 to 4 hundred people. It consists of...
, joining with the Mata River
Mata River
The Mata River is a river of the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It flows northeast from the slopes of Mount Arowhana in the Raukumara Range to join with the Tapuaeroa River close to the settlement of Ruatoria, in doing so forming the Waiapu River, which reaches the Pacific Ocean...
15 kilometres southwest of Ruatoria
Ruatoria
The town of Ruatoria is located in the East Coast region of New Zealand's North Island. It is the second largest centre of population in the sparsely populated region, yet has a population of only 900 .- Geography :...
.