What is the longest river in New Zealand?

LEVEL: Primary / Secondary

Try these pages for the answer:

• Statistics New Zealand has some quick facts about our land and environment.
• Want to test yourself on other NZ facts & figures. Check out the quiz at the Kids Conservation Club website.
• Or you might want to check out Wikipedia for more information about our longest river.
   

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