Retaruke River

Retaruke River
The Retaruke River from Lacy's Bridge in Whakahoro
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Native nameRetaruke (Māori)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
DistrictRuapehu
SettlementsKaitieke, Whakahoro
Physical characteristics
SourceErua Forest
 • location2km south west of National Park
 • coordinates39°10′59″S 175°22′52″E / 39.18306°S 175.38111°E / -39.18306; 175.38111
 • elevation870 m (2,850 ft)
MouthWhanganui River
 • location
Whakahoro
 • coordinates
39°6′29″S 175°4′12″E / 39.10806°S 175.07000°E / -39.10806; 175.07000
 • elevation
110 m (360 ft)
Length64 km (40 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionRetaruke RiverWhanganui River
River systemWhanganui River
Tributaries 
 • leftMangaopatuerua Stream, Tarata Stream, Taurimu Stream, Morinui Stream, Oruru Stream, Poururu Stream, Takapa Stream, Pukupuku Stream
 • rightTupapakurua Stream, Kauhangaroa Stream, Kaitieke Stream, Kawautahi Stream, Makokomiko Stream, Mangaorakei Stream, Orupe Stream, Makoura Stream, Papapotu Stream, Omaruroa Stream, Tapuae Stream

The Retaruke River is a river in the North Island of New Zealand. It joins with the Whanganui River at Whakahoro just above Wade's Landing and downstream from Taumarunui. The river flows through the farming communities of Upper and then Lower Retaruke Valley. Downstream from this junction is the Mangapurua Landing with its Bridge to Nowhere, servicing the ill-fated Mangapurua Valley farming community.