Wairaurahiri River

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]

Wairaurahiri River
Mouth of the Wairaurahiri River
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationLake Hauroko
  elevation157 m (515 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Foveaux Strait
Length27 km (17 mi)

There is an active stoat and rat trapping programme 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

  1. "Wairaurahiri Jet - Wairaurahiri Jet". Wjet.co.nz. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  2. Shirley Whyte (14 November 2012). "Jet boats strike trouble on Wairaurahiri River". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  3. "Wairaurahiri Jet - Wairaurahiri Jet". Wjet.co.nz. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  4. "ROUND ABOUT PRESERVATION. (Otago Witness, 1900-06-14)". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 24 June 2018.


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