Ohikanui River

Country New Zealand
Physical characteristics
River mouth 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 Ohikanui River is a tributary consisting of a bouldery river bed and clear swift water. It flows through the paparoa wilderness area which is unaltered (with no tracks or huts). The area is popular with trampers because of its natural environment, and also with trout fisherman and deer stalkers.

References

  1. ↑ "Place name detail: Ohikanui River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 2010-04-23.

Coordinates: 41°50′41″S 171°42′46″E / 41.844857°S 171.712831°E / -41.844857; 171.712831


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