Moutoa Island

Moutoa Island is an island of shingle approximately 500 metres long, eighty kilometres up the Whanganui River, New Zealand between the towns of Ranana and Hiruharama.

Surrounded by rapids, it has been the site of many battles, the most famous being on 14 May 1864 between a force of Pai Marire followers from the upper Whanganui and the Ngati-Hau of the lower Whanganui during the Second Taranaki War.

Coordinates: 39°34′41″S 175°05′24″E / 39.578°S 175.090°E / -39.578; 175.090

Whanganui River

Source: Mount Tongariro—Flows into: Tasman Sea

Administrative areas	Manawatu-Wanganui Region Ruapehu District

Towns and settlements (upstream to downstream)	Kakahi Manunui Taumarunui Te Maire Pipiriki Jerusalem Ranana Matahiwi Parikino Aramoho Wanganui

Major tributaries (upstream to downstream by confluence)	Whakapapa River Ongarue River Ohura River Retaruke River Tangarakau River Manganui o te Ao River Ahuahu Stream

Other features (upstream to downstream)	Whanganui National Park Bridge to Nowhere Moutoa Island Whanganui Journey PS Waimarie

Longest New Zealand rivers	1: Waikato 2: Clutha / Mata-Au 3: Whanganui 4: Taieri 5: Rangitikei 6: Mataura 7: Waiau (Southland) 8: Clarence 9: Waitaki 10: Oreti