Mangaturuturu River
| Mangaturuturu River | |
|---|---|
Railway viaduct over the Mangaturuturu River | |
| Etymology | Māori meaning "leaky stream" |
| Nickname(s) | Sulphur River |
| Native name | Mangaturuturu (Māori) |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| District | Ruapehu |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mangaturuturu Glacier |
| • location | Mount Ruapehu |
| • coordinates | 39°16′55″S 175°32′50″E / 39.28194°S 175.54722°E |
| • elevation | 2,200 metres (7,200 ft) |
| Mouth | Manganui o te Ao River |
• coordinates | 39°19′20″S 175°16′12″E / 39.32222°S 175.27000°E |
• elevation | 490 metres (1,610 ft) |
| Length | 29 kilometres (18 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Mangaturuturu River → Manganui o te Ao River → Whanganui River |
| River system | Whanganui River |
The Mangaturuturu River is a river at the centre of New Zealand's North Island. One of the headwaters of the Manganui o te Ao River, it flows west from the slopes of Mount Ruapehu, joining with numerous other small rivers to become the Manganui o Te Ao 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Ohakune. It has also been known as Sulphur River, or Sulphur Creek. In April 1975 a lahar raised the river to 2.1 m (6 ft 11 in) above its flood level. There were also lahars in 1969 and September 1995. Earlier lahars were around 8,500 and 10,500 years ago.