Waikouaiti River

River in New Zealand

45°23′27″S 170°25′35″E / 45.3908°S 170.4263°E / -45.3908; 170.4263 2nd sourceThe Silverpeaks (South Branch) • coordinates45°44′53″S 170°27′42″E / 45.7481°S 170.4618°E / -45.7481; 170.4618 Mouth 
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Pacific Ocean
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45°38′24″S 170°39′42″E / 45.640088°S 170.661707°E / -45.640088; 170.661707Basin featuresProgressionWaikouaiti River → Pacific OceanTributaries  • leftMurphys Creek (North Branch), Toll Bar Creek (South Branch), Sluice Box Creek (South Branch), Mount Misery Creek (South Branch) • rightBack Creek (North Branch), Deep Creek (North Branch), Dip Creek (North Branch)
Waikouaiti River estuary at Karitane; fishing wharf and channel to the Pacific Ocean at right, Matanaka headland at left background.

The Waikouaiti River is found to the north of Dunedin in Otago, New Zealand.[1] It flows to the Pacific Ocean at Karitane, close to the town of Waikouaiti.[2]

The Waikouaiti River is the largest in East Otago.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Environmental monitoring data for Waikouaiti River". Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA). Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Locals help restore the Waikouaiti River in Otago". The Tindall Foundation. 7 July 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Waikouaiti River at Bucklands". Swim Guide. 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
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