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The Whanganui River

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The Whanganui River

Magnificent forests and cliffs line the lengthy middle course of the Whanganui River, which is renowned in myth and history.

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Diana Beaglehole, Whanganui region – Overview, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/18998/the-whanganui-river (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Diana Beaglehole, published 2 March 2009, updated 1 June 2015.