Manawatū-Whanganui, Administrative region in North Island, New Zealand.
Located in the lower North Island, Manawatū-Whanganui spans 22,220 square kilometers from Taumarunui in the north to Levin in the south.
The region was formally established during New Zealand's local government reforms in 1989, incorporating ten territorial authority areas into one administrative unit.
The name combines two significant rivers: Manawatū, referencing an ancestral journey, and Whanganui, meaning large harbor in the Māori language.
Palmerston North serves as the primary urban center with 85,300 residents, while Whanganui functions as the second major city with 42,500 inhabitants.
The Whanganui River, flowing through the region, holds the distinction of being New Zealand's longest navigable waterway.
GPS coordinates: -39.64077,175.57136
Latest update: March 3, 2025 04:52
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