Whakapapa River
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The Whakapapa River in New Zealand
trickles off the Whakapapa skifield
of Mount Ruapehu
, down the western slopes of the mountain through Owhango
before finally merging with the Whanganui River
just east of Kakahi
at 38°55.92′S 175°24.5′E.
Peter McIntyre
had a home overlooking the confluence of the Whanganui and Whakapapa rivers, and painted several oil landscapes of the Whakapapa River. Ironically 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 25-km route from near Owhango
(38°59.80′S 175°23.92′E) to near Kakahi
(38°56.41′S 175°24.50′E).
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...
trickles off the Whakapapa skifield
Whakapapa skifield
Whakapapa, on the northern side of Mount Ruapehu in New Zealand's Tongariro National Park, is one of the mountain's two commercial skifields. The other is Turoa, located on the mountain's south-western slopes...
of Mount Ruapehu
Mount Ruapehu
Mount Ruapehu, or just Ruapehu, is an active stratovolcano at the southern end of the Taupo Volcanic Zone in New Zealand. It is 23 kilometres northeast of Ohakune and 40 kilometres southwest of the southern shore of Lake Taupo, within Tongariro National Park...
, down the western slopes of the mountain through Owhango
Owhango
right|200px|thumb|Owhango schoolOwhango is a small town in New Zealand situated about 20km south of Taumarunui on State Highway 4 .Formerly Owhango was a Mill Town, milling native timbers from around the local area. The mill burned to the ground in the 1970s...
before finally merging with the Whanganui River
Whanganui River
The Whanganui River is a major river in the North Island of New Zealand.Known for many years as the Wanganui River, the river's name reverted to Whanganui in 1991, according with the wishes of local iwi. Part of the reason was also to avoid confusion with the Wanganui River in the South Island...
just east of Kakahi
Kakahi
Kakahi is a small village about 10 kilometres up the Whanganui River from Taumarunui in New Zealand. It can be accessed from State Highway 4 using access roads Waitea Road or Whakapapa Road....
at 38°55.92′S 175°24.5′E.
Peter McIntyre
Peter McIntyre
Peter McIntyre may refer to:*Peter McIntyre official New Zealand war artist during the second world war*Peter McIntyre *Peter McIntyre *Peter McIntyre *Peter McIntyre...
had a home overlooking the confluence of the Whanganui and Whakapapa rivers, and painted several oil landscapes of the Whakapapa River. Ironically after his death the Whakapapa River undermined the white pumice
Pumice
Pumice is a textural term for a volcanic rock that is a solidified frothy lava typically created when super-heated, highly pressurized rock is violently ejected from a volcano. It can be formed when lava and water are mixed. This unusual formation is due to the simultaneous actions of rapid...
cliffs where his house was built and claimed the house as its own.
Occasionally people kayak
Kayak
A kayak is a small, relatively narrow, human-powered boat primarily designed to be manually propelled by means of a double blade paddle.The traditional kayak has a covered deck and one or more cockpits, each seating one paddler...
a 25-km route from near Owhango
Owhango
right|200px|thumb|Owhango schoolOwhango is a small town in New Zealand situated about 20km south of Taumarunui on State Highway 4 .Formerly Owhango was a Mill Town, milling native timbers from around the local area. The mill burned to the ground in the 1970s...
(38°59.80′S 175°23.92′E) to near Kakahi
Kakahi
Kakahi is a small village about 10 kilometres up the Whanganui River from Taumarunui in New Zealand. It can be accessed from State Highway 4 using access roads Waitea Road or Whakapapa Road....
(38°56.41′S 175°24.50′E).
Tributaries
| Trubutary Name | Length (km) | km From Mouth | Confluence Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ruapehu Mount Ruapehu Mount Ruapehu, or just Ruapehu, is an active stratovolcano at the southern end of the Taupo Volcanic Zone in New Zealand. It is 23 kilometres northeast of Ohakune and 40 kilometres southwest of the southern shore of Lake Taupo, within Tongariro National Park... |
River Source | 39°15.67′S 175°33.84′E | |
| Tepure Stream | 39°03.54′S 175°23.78′E | ||
| Whanganui River Whanganui River The Whanganui River is a major river in the North Island of New Zealand.Known for many years as the Wanganui River, the river's name reverted to Whanganui in 1991, according with the wishes of local iwi. Part of the reason was also to avoid confusion with the Wanganui River in the South Island... |
River Mouth Base level The base level of a river or stream is the lowest point to which it can flow, often referred to as the 'mouth' of the river. For large rivers, sea level is usually the base level, but a large river or lake is likewise the base level for tributary streams... |
0 km | 38°55.92′S 175°24.50′E |