The Wairoa River of the Hawke's Bay region in New Zealand runs south for 65 kilometres from the inland east coast region of the North Island, west of Gisborne, before flowing into northern Hawke Bay at the town of Wairoa.
The Hangaroa River and the Ruakituri River merge at Te Reinga Falls, near Te Reinga. This is where the Wairoa River begins.
Lake Waikaremoana is formed in the rockfall-dammed headwaters of the Waikaretaheke River. It has a confluence with the Waiau River 14 miles from the coast.[2]
In 1948 a big flood of the Wairoa River submerged the traffic bridge in Wairoa and flooded parts of the town to a depth of 3 feet (0.91 m). This flood flow is one of the largest recorded for any river in New Zealand.[2]
In 2010, the Wairoa Township River Walkway project commenced. The Walkway is a pedestrian and cycle path starting at the bridge on the south bank of the Wairoa River. It is planned that it will eventually completely encircle the town.[3]
Wairoa River Valley between Te Reinga and Frasertown
wairoa, river, hawke, wairoa, river, hawke, region, zealand, runs, south, kilometres, from, inland, east, coast, region, north, island, west, gisborne, before, flowing, into, northern, hawke, town, wairoa, wairoa, riverhawke, wairoa, river, systemlocationcount. The Wairoa River of the Hawke s Bay region in New Zealand runs south for 65 kilometres from the inland east coast region of the North Island west of Gisborne before flowing into northern Hawke Bay at the town of Wairoa Wairoa RiverHawke s Bay s Wairoa River systemLocationCountryNew ZealandPhysical characteristicsSource locationTe Reinga FallsMouth locationHawke BayLength65 km 40 mi The full Maori name of the river is Te Wairoa Hōpupu Hōnengenenge Matangi Rau which means the long bubbling swirling uneven waters 1 It has a catchment area of 1 415 square miles 3 660 km2 2 which includes Lake Waikaremoana The major tributaries are the Hangaroa River the Ruakituri River the Mangapoike River the Mangaaruhe River the Waiau River the Waikaretaheke RiverThe Hangaroa River and the Ruakituri River merge at Te Reinga Falls near Te Reinga This is where the Wairoa River begins Lake Waikaremoana is formed in the rockfall dammed headwaters of the Waikaretaheke River It has a confluence with the Waiau River 14 miles from the coast 2 In 1948 a big flood of the Wairoa River submerged the traffic bridge in Wairoa and flooded parts of the town to a depth of 3 feet 0 91 m This flood flow is one of the largest recorded for any river in New Zealand 2 In 2010 the Wairoa Township River Walkway project commenced The Walkway is a pedestrian and cycle path starting at the bridge on the south bank of the Wairoa River It is planned that it will eventually completely encircle the town 3 Wairoa River Valley between Te Reinga and FrasertownFootnotes Edit Brochure Wairoa Township River Walkway Historical Plaque Sites retrieved 2010 03 13 a b c Grant Taylor T L Wairoa River in McLintock A H 1966 An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand in Te Ara The Encyclopedia of New Zealand Brochure Wairoa Township River Walkway A Walkway for the whole community retrieved 2010 03 13External links EditWairoa District Council Wairoa Township River WalkwayCoordinates 38 49 43 S 177 31 02 E 38 82861 S 177 51722 E 38 82861 177 51722 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wairoa River Hawke 27s Bay amp oldid 930950208, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
