Mangahao River

Mangahao River
Mangahao River flowing downstream from Mangahao Upper No. 1 Reservoir
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Tararua Range
Mouth
• location	Manawatu River
Length	86 km

The Mangahao River is located in the North Island of New Zealand. The headwaters are in the Tararua Ranges. The river flows northeast feeds into the Manawatu River south of Woodville.

There are two dams on the river which tunnel water, via a third reservoir on the Tokomaru River, to the Mangahao Power Station located on the Mangaore Stream near Shannon.