Wairaurahiri River
| Wairaurahiri River | |
|---|---|
 Mouth of the Wairaurahiri River | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Basin | |
| Main source |
Lake Hauroko 157 m (515 ft) |
| River mouth | Foveaux Strait |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 27 km (17 mi) |
The Wairaurahiri 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 programme set up along the length of the river and maintained by locals.[3]
References
- ↑ "Wairaurahiri Jet - Wairaurahiri Jet". Wjet.co.nz. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
- ↑ Shirley Whyte (2012-11-14). "Jet boats strike trouble on Wairaurahiri River". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
- ↑ "Wairaurahiri Jet - Wairaurahiri Jet". Wjet.co.nz. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wairaurahiri River. |
- "Place Name Detail: Wairaurahiri River". New Zealand Geographic Placenames Database. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
Coordinates: 46°12′01″S 167°14′26″E / 46.2004°S 167.2405°E
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