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 .
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 () to near Kakahi ().
[edit] Tributaries
| Trubutary Name | Length (km) | km From Mouth | Confluence Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ruapehu | River Source | ||
| ? | |||
| Whanganui River | River Mouth | 0 km |
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