Wairaurāhiri River | |
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Location | |
Country | New Zealand |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Lake Hauroko |
• coordinates | 46°04′42″S 167°17′02″E / 46.0782°S 167.284°E |
• elevation | 157 m (515 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Foveaux Strait |
• coordinates | 46°15′44″S 167°12′57″E / 46.2621°S 167.2157°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 27 km (17 mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Wairaurāhiri River → Foveaux Strait |
Tributaries | |
• left | Waitapu Stream, Kaikokopu Stream, Waikakapo Stream, Wairere Stream, Kaituna Stream |
• right | Rata Burn |
The Wairaurāhiri 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]