Wairaurāhiri River
| Wairaurahiri River | |
|---|---|
 Mouth of the Wairaurahiri River | |
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Lake Hauroko |
| • elevation | 157 m (515 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Foveaux Strait |
| 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 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
- ^ "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.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wairaurahiri River.
- "Place name detail: Wairaurahiri River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
46°12′01″S 167°14′26″E / 46.2004°S 167.2405°E