Maropea River
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The Maropea River is a river of the Manawatu-Wanganui Region of New Zealand
's North Island
. It flows northwest from the Ruahine Range
to join the Whakaurekou River
25 kilometres east of Taihape
.
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...
's North Island
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...
. It flows northwest from the Ruahine Range
Ruahine Range
The Ruahine Range is one of several mountain ranges in the North Island of New Zealand which form a ridge running parallel with the east coast of the island between East Cape and Wellington....
to join the Whakaurekou River
Whakaurekou River
The Whakaurekou River is a river of the Manawatu-Wanganui Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows northwest from its origins in the Ruahine Range to reach the Rangitikei River 25 kilometres east of Taihape.-References:...
25 kilometres east of Taihape
Taihape
Taihape is the Northern gateway town of the Rangitikei District, located near the middle of the North Island of New Zealand. It services a large rural community and lies on State Highway 1, which runs through the centre of the North Island.- Economy :...
.