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SCIENCE / GEOGRAPHY
List: Top Ten Longest Rivers in New Zealand
Date: 2007
Source: Te Ara
Base: All rivers in New Zealand
Notes: Waikato River in the North Island heads the list of top 10 longest rivers New Zealand, followed by the Clutha River, which is in South Island.
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Rank
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River
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Length (Km)
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1.
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Waikato River
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425
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2.
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Clutha River
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322
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3.
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Whanganui
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290
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4.
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Taleri River
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288
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5.
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Rangitikei
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241
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6.
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Mataura River
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240
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7.
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Walau - Southland River
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217
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8.
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Clarence River
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209
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9.
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Waitaki
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208
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10.
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Oreti River
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203
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