The Tauwharenīkau River, formerly known as the Tauherenikau River, is a river of the Wellington Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows initially southeast from its sources on the slopes of Mount Hector before turning southwest to run down a long valley in the Tararua Range. From the end of the valley it again turns southeast, flowing past the town of Featherston before reaching the northern shore of Lake Wairarapa.
| Tauwharenīkau River | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Mount Hector |
| Mouth | |
• location | Lake Wairarapa |
| Length | 41 km (25 mi) |
On 7 March 2023, the name of the river was officially altered to Tauwharenīkau River, following the enactment of the Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki nui-a-Rua Claims Settlement Act 2022.[1]
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References
edit- ^ "NZGB notices – March 2023". New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
"Place name detail: Tauherenikau River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
41°11′S 175°18′E / 41.183°S 175.300°E