Puniu River
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The Puniu River is a river of the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. As a tributary of the Waipā River (itself a tributary of the Waikato River), and at a length of 57 kilometres (35 mi), it is one of the longest secondary tributaries in New Zealand.
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Puniu River | |
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Location | |
Country | New Zealand |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• elevation | 686 m (2,251 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Waipā River |
• elevation | 30 m (98 ft) |
Length | 57 km (35 mi) |
Basin size | 527 km2 (203 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 15 m3 (530 cu ft)/sec[1] |
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The Puniu flows initially north from sources within the Pureora Forest Park, veering northwest to pass south of the towns of Kihikihi and Te Awamutu before meeting the Waipā River 3 km (2 mi) south of Pirongia.