Wairaurāhiri River

Wairaurāhiri River
Mouth of the Wairaurāhiri River
Map
Route of the Wairaurāhiri River
Wairaurāhiri River is located in New Zealand
Wairaurāhiri River
Mouth of the Wairaurāhiri River
Wairaurāhiri River is located in South Island
Wairaurāhiri River
Wairaurāhiri River (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
SourceLake Hauroko
 • coordinates46°04′42″S 167°17′02″E / 46.0782°S 167.284°E / -46.0782; 167.284
 • elevation157 m (515 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Foveaux Strait
 • coordinates
46°15′44″S 167°12′57″E / 46.2621°S 167.2157°E / -46.2621; 167.2157
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length27 km (17 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionWairaurāhiri RiverFoveaux Strait
Tributaries 
 • leftWaitapu Stream, Kaikokopu Stream, Waikakapo Stream, Wairere Stream, Kaituna Stream
 • rightRata Burn

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]

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

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  1. ^ "Wairaurahiri Jet - Wairaurahiri Jet". Wjet.co.nz. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  2. ^ Shirley Whyte (14 November 2012). "Jet boats strike trouble on Wairaurahiri River". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Wairaurahiri Jet - Wairaurahiri Jet". Wjet.co.nz. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  4. ^ "ROUND ABOUT PRESERVATION. (Otago Witness, 1900-06-14)". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
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