Whanganui River

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf river
gptkbp:averageRainfall 3 meters
gptkbp:averageTemperature 50 meters
gptkbp:biodiversity supports various fish species
gptkbp:conservationEfforts ongoing to protect its ecosystem
gptkbp:culturalEvents Māori festivals along the river
gptkbp:culturalHeritage associated with local legends
important_for_Māori_spirituality
part_of_the_Māori_worldview
gptkbp:culturalSignificance to_the_Māori_people
gptkbp:environmentalImpact invasive species
urban development
agricultural runoff
gptkbp:famousLandmark Māori pa sites along the river
European_settlements_along_the_river
gptkbp:flowsInto gptkb:Tasman_Sea
gptkbp:historicalEvent site_of_the_Whanganui_River_Claim
gptkbp:historicalPeriod European_logging_activities
used_for_Māori_fishing_grounds
gptkbp:historicalSignificance used_for_transport_by_Māori_and_European_settlers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Whanganui River
gptkbp:knownFor being one of the longest rivers in New Zealand
gptkbp:legalStatus recognized as a legal person
gptkbp:length 180 miles
290 kilometers
gptkbp:lighting high during heavy rainfall
gptkbp:localEconomy supports fishing industry
supports tourism industry
supports recreational activities
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:namedAfter the_Whanganui_iwi_(tribe)
gptkbp:popularActivities fishing
boating
kayaking
gptkbp:protectedArea gptkb:Whanganui_National_Park
gptkbp:scenicViews popular for photography
gptkbp:source gptkb:Mount_Tongariro
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Whanganui_District
various bird species
native_bush_and_wetlands
gptkbp:touristAttraction gptkb:Whanganui_River_Journey
gptkbp:tributaryOf gptkb:Manganui_o_te_Ao_River
gptkb:Whangaehu_River
gptkb:Kaitoke_River
gptkbp:type gptkb:Whanganui_Estuary
gptkbp:waterManagement regulated by local authorities
gptkbp:waterQuality monitored for pollution levels
gptkbp:waterSource popular for rafting
popular for jet boating