Waikouaiti River

Waikouaiti River
State Highway 1 crosses the Waikouaiti River between Waikouaiti and Karitane
Map
Route of the Waikouaiti River
Waikouaiti River is located in New Zealand
Waikouaiti River
Mouth of the Waikouaiti River
Waikouaiti River is located in South Island
Waikouaiti River
Waikouaiti River (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
SourceMacraes (North Branch)
 • coordinates45°23′27″S 170°25′35″E / 45.3908°S 170.4263°E / -45.3908; 170.4263
2nd sourceThe Silverpeaks (South Branch)
 • coordinates45°44′53″S 170°27′42″E / 45.7481°S 170.4618°E / -45.7481; 170.4618
Mouth 
 • location
Pacific Ocean
 • coordinates
45°38′24″S 170°39′42″E / 45.640088°S 170.661707°E / -45.640088; 170.661707
Basin features
ProgressionWaikouaiti River → Pacific Ocean
Tributaries 
 • leftMurphys Creek (North Branch), Toll Bar Creek (South Branch), Sluice Box Creek (South Branch), Mount Misery Creek (South Branch)
 • rightBack Creek (North Branch), Deep Creek (North Branch), Dip Creek (North Branch)
Waikouaiti River estuary at Karitane; fishing wharf and channel to the Pacific Ocean at right, Matanaka headland at left background.

The Waikouaiti River is found to the north of Dunedin in Otago, New Zealand.[1] It flows to the Pacific Ocean at Karitane, close to the town of Waikouaiti.[2]

The Waikouaiti River is the largest in East Otago.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Environmental monitoring data for Waikouaiti River". Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA). Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Locals help restore the Waikouaiti River in Otago". The Tindall Foundation. 7 July 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Waikouaiti River at Bucklands". Swim Guide. 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.


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