Retaruke River

Retaruke River
The Retaruke River from Lacy's Bridge in Whakahoro
Native name	Retaruke (Māori)
Location
Country	New Zealand
Region	Manawatū-Whanganui
District	Ruapehu
Settlements	Kaitieke, Whakahoro
Physical characteristics
Source	Erua Forest
• location	2km south west of National Park
• coordinates	39°10′59″S 175°22′52″E / 39.18306°S 175.38111°E / -39.18306; 175.38111
• elevation	870 m (2,850 ft)
Mouth	Whanganui River
• location	Whakahoro
• coordinates	39°6′29″S 175°4′12″E / 39.10806°S 175.07000°E / -39.10806; 175.07000
• elevation	110 m (360 ft)
Length	64 km (40 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Retaruke River → Whanganui River
River system	Whanganui River
Tributaries
• left	Mangaopatuerua Stream, Tarata Stream, Taurimu Stream, Morinui Stream, Oruru Stream, Poururu Stream, Takapa Stream, Pukupuku Stream
• right	Tupapakurua Stream, Kauhangaroa Stream, Kaitieke Stream, Kawautahi Stream, Makokomiko Stream, Mangaorakei Stream, Orupe Stream, Makoura Stream, Papapotu Stream, Omaruroa Stream, Tapuae Stream

The Retaruke River is a river in the North Island of New Zealand. It joins with the Whanganui River at Whakahoro just above Wade's Landing and downstream from Taumarunui. The river flows through the farming communities of Upper and then Lower Retaruke Valley. Downstream from this junction is the Mangapurua Landing with its Bridge to Nowhere, servicing the ill-fated Mangapurua Valley farming community.