The Wairaurāhiri River is a river in southern Fiordland, New Zealand, draining Lake Hauroko into the sea. Many boats have got into trouble along its length, as the river flows quite quickly with grade-3 rapids, so the main boats that use the river are commercial jetboats.[1] There is a 157-metre (515 ft) drop from the source at Lake Hauroko to the mouth, which empties into Foveaux Strait.[2]
| Wairaurāhiri River | |
|---|---|
 Mouth of the Wairaurāhiri River | |
 Route of the Wairaurāhiri River | |
.png)  Mouth of the Wairaurāhiri River   Wairaurāhiri River (South Island) | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Lake Hauroko |
| • coordinates | 46°04′42″S 167°17′02″E / 46.0782°S 167.284°E |
| • elevation | 157 m (515 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Foveaux Strait |
• coordinates | 46°15′44″S 167°12′57″E / 46.2621°S 167.2157°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 27 km (17 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Wairaurāhiri River → Foveaux Strait |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Waitapu Stream, Kaikokopu Stream, Waikakapo Stream, Wairere Stream, Kaituna Stream |
| • right | Rata Burn |
There is an active stoat and rat trapping program set up along the length of the river and maintained by locals.[3] Possums were plentiful in the area as early as 1900.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Wairaurahiri Jet - Wairaurahiri Jet". Wjet.co.nz. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ Shirley Whyte (14 November 2012). "Jet boats strike trouble on Wairaurahiri River". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ "Wairaurahiri Jet - Wairaurahiri Jet". Wjet.co.nz. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ "ROUND ABOUT PRESERVATION. (Otago Witness, 1900-06-14)". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
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- "Place name detail: Wairaurāhiri River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 28 May 2021.