Ōhikanui River
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Buller River |
| Length | 20 kilometres (12 mi) |
The Ohikanui River is a tributary of the Buller River in New Zealand's South Island. It flows north for 20 kilometres, joining the Buller 14 kilometres from its outflow into the Tasman Sea.[1] It and its smaller neighbour the Ohikaiti River are often called the Big Ohika River and Little Ohika River respectively.
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of large incantations" for Ōhikanui.[2]
The Ohikanui River is a tributary consisting of a bouldery river bed and clear swift water.[citation needed] It flows through the paparoa wilderness area which is unaltered (with no tracks or huts). The area is popular with trampers[citation needed] because of its natural environment, and also with trout fisherman and deer stalkers.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Place name detail: Ohikanui River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
41°50′41″S 171°42′46″E / 41.844857°S 171.712831°E