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  1. manga
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    stream

    Description
    The body of water flowing along a defined path, generally between established banks.
    Alternative/related Māori terms
    awa, wai, maka (Ngāi Tahu dialect)
    Associated features
    hongere | channel
    haemangahikuwaikautawamangawahapū
    Drawing of streams running down a hill and into a body of water.
  2. haemanga
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    creek

    Description
    A small stream or tributary of a river with its mouth at or above sea level.
    Alternative/related Māori terms
    awa, kōawa, kuinga, manga, maka [Ngāi Tahu dialect], pininga, mātāpuna, hikuawa
    Associated features
    hongere | channel
    haemangahikuwaikautawamangawahapū
    Drawing of streams running down a hill and into a body of water.
  3. kautawa
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    branch

    Description
    A branch of a river or waterway. Also referred to as a tributary.
    Alternative/related Māori terms
    manga, peka, kāpeka
    Associated features
    hikuwai | stream source
    haemangahikuwaikautawamangawahapū
    Drawing of streams running down a hill and into a body of water.
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