Whanganui River Map
The Whanganui River is a 290 km (180 mi) river in New Zealand. This map shows its course from Mount Tongariro to the Tasman Sea on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Whanganui River is about 290 km (180 mi) long and drains a basin of about 7,380 km² (2,850 sq mi). It rises at Mount Tongariro and flows into the Tasman Sea. Tributaries include Whakapapa River, Tāngarākau River, Whangamōmona River, Manganuioteao River, Ōngaaruhe River and Pungapunga River.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Whanganui River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Palmerston North, New Plymouth, Whanganui, Taupō and Hāwera.
Greens show lower elevations; tan and brown show higher land, with pale tones toward the highest terrain. Shadows emphasize the slopes, and vertical relief is exaggerated so landforms are easier to read. Dashed lines show country borders.
The relief uses Terrain Tiles (SRTM, GMTED2010 and ETOPO1 elevation data). Rivers, lakes, borders and the course of the Whanganui River come from Natural Earth, and the figures on this page from Wikidata. Natural Earth draws features at a small scale, so the line is a guide to where the Whanganui River is, not a surveyed boundary.
Blank physical map
The blank version keeps the mapped features and removes the place labels. Download it for a geography worksheet or practice identifying the features.
Whanganui River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 290 km (180 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 7,380 km² (2,850 sq mi) |
| Source | Mount Tongariro |
| Mouth | the Tasman Sea |
| Countries | New Zealand |
| Tributaries | Whakapapa River, Tāngarākau River, Whangamōmona River, Manganuioteao River, Ōngaaruhe River and Pungapunga River |
Data sources and license
- Natural Earth (public-domain geography): Public domain.
- Terrain Tiles / Mapzen (SRTM, GMTED2010, ETOPO1): Open elevation data; source attribution retained.
- Wikidata (lengths, areas, countries and other facts): CC0 1.0.
Map design and rendered images: Atlas of Maps, CC BY 4.0. Source databases retain their own licenses; the map license does not replace them.
Maps of the countries: New Zealand. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Whanganui River?
The Whanganui River is about 290 km (180 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 7,380 km² (2,850 sq mi).
Where does the Whanganui River start and end?
The Whanganui River rises at Mount Tongariro and flows into the Tasman Sea.
Can I download a blank map of the Whanganui River?
Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders and the highlighted river but removes the place names. Both versions are free to download as PNG and as an A4 PDF.
Use this map
You can download, print and share this map for free, in class, in school projects, in presentations and on websites, as long as you credit the source: Whanganui River Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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