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The larger Kai Iwi Stream, alongside the smaller Ōkehu and Mōwhānau Streams flow out to the Tasman Sea on the West Coast, with the Mōwhānau or Kai Iwi Beach dominated by characteristic sandstone cliffs.
The Manawatū FMU includes the Manawatū, Ōroua, Pohangina, Tiraumea, Mangatainoka and Mangahao Rivers and is the largest FMU in the region.
Akitio, Wainui and Ōwahanga Rivers and several small waterbodies flow into estuaries on the region’s East Coast into the Pacific Ocean.
From the Central Plateau, around Mount Ruapeheu, the Rangitīkei and Turakina Rivers flow past hill country stations, river terraces and towns to the coast. Lakes lie between dunes next to the Tasman Sea.
Lakes and streams characterise the Waiopehu FMU, alongside the Ōhau and Waikawa Rivers. Significant lakes include Horowhenua and Waiwiri, together with the Arawhata, Hōkio, Waiwiri and Manakau Streams.
The Whangaehu originates from Crater Lake on Mt Ruapehu and is a lahar channel. The Mangawhero and Makotuku rivers join the Whangaehu and meet the Tasman Sea at the coast.
We are working collaboratively with Post Settlement Governance Entities in the region for river Treaty settlements to ensure our work supports the objectives of the strategies being developed under Te Waiu o te Ika for the Whangaehu River.
It is acknowledged that our approach to implementing the NPS-FM in the Whangaehu River catchment needs to support the river settlement legislative processes and the outcomes sought in the resulting strategies.
The Whanganui River flows through two National Parks (Tongariro and Whanganui) along its journey to the Tasman Sea. This FMU includes Manganui o te Ao, Retaruke, Ohura, Ōngarue, Taringamotu, Whangamomona, Tāngarākau, Whakapapa and Pungapunga Rivers, and several lakes.
We are working collaboratively with Post Settlement Governance Entities in the region for river Treaty settlements to ensure our work supports the objectives of the strategies being developed under Te Awa Tupua for the Whanganui River.
It is acknowledged that our approach to implementing the NPS-FM in the Whanganui River catchment needs to support the river settlement legislative processes and the outcomes sought in the resulting strategies.