- Mangawhero River
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The Mangawhero River is in the North Island of New Zealand.
It drains the south-western slopes of Mount Ruapehu, passes though Ohakune before discharging into the Whangaehu River to the south-west of Mangamahu.
On 8 September 1979 up to 17,000 litres of heating oil were spilt into the river from the Turoa ski field.[1]
References
- ^ Michaelis, Frances (1983). "Effect of Turoa oil spill on aquatic insects in the Mangawhero river system". New Zealand Entomologist 7 (4). http://www.ento.org.nz/nzentomologist/free_issues/NZEnto07_4_1983/Volume%207-4-447-455.pdf. Retrieved 2008-03-25.
External links
- Department of Conservation - short walks in the area of the river
Categories:- Rivers of the Manawatu-Wanganui Region
- Manawatu-Wanganui Region geography stubs
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