Whanganui River

The Whanganui River is a major river in the North Island of New Zealand.

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North Island - New Zealand

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Known for many years as the Wanganui River, the river's name reverted to Whanganui in 1991, according with the wishes of local iwi. Part of the reason was also to avoid confusion with the Wanganui River in the South Island. The city of Wanganui at the river's mouth has kept the shorter spelling.

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1991 - Iwi - Wanganui River - South Island - Wanganui

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