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			{{short description\|River in New Zealand}}
⚫	'''~~The~~ Waipori River''' is ~~located~~ in ] in the ] of ]. Rising in the ], it flows southeast for 50 ~~kilometres~~ before joining the ] near ], 30 km southwest of ] of which it is officially the southernmost border.
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			{{Use New Zealand English\|date=April 2024}}
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			\| name = Waipori River
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			\| image_caption = One of several dams on the Waipori River
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			\| map_caption = Route of the Waipori River
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			\| pushpin_map_caption = Mouth of the Waipori River
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			\| progression = '''Waipori River''' → ] → ]
			\| tributaries_left = Deep Creek, Burnt Creek, Stony Creek, Mill Creek, Contour Channel, Bull Creek
			\| tributaries_right = Shepherd Stream, Dowdle Creek
			\| waterfalls = Waipori Falls
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		⚫	The '''Waipori River''' is in ] in the ] of New Zealand. Rising in the ], it flows southeast for {{convert\|50\|km\|mi}} before joining the ] near ], {{convert\|30\|km\|mi}} southwest of ] of which it is officially the southernmost border.
	The upper reaches of the Waipori flow through rough hill country, much of it covered by the ]. An artificial lake, ] is formed on the river behind a small ] station at Waipori Falls, which was built in 1880 to provide power for the city of Dunedin. Much of this area is within the Waipori Falls Scenic Reserve. <ref name="DannPeat"> Dann, C. & ] (1989) ''Dunedin, North and South Otago.'' Wellington: GP Books; pp. 66-69.</ref>

	The ~~lower~~ reaches of the ~~river~~ ~~pass~~ through an ~~area~~ of ~~wetlands~~ ~~around~~ ~~Lakes~~ ] ~~and~~ ], ~~both~~ of ~~which~~ ~~drain~~ ~~into~~ ~~the~~ ~~river.~~ ~~This~~ ~~area~~ is a ~~habitat~~ for ~~many~~ ~~species~~ of ~~wading birds~~. ~~The~~ ] ~~reserve~~ is ~~located~~ in ~~this~~ ~~area.~~ <ref name="DannPeat"> Dann, C. & ] (1989) ''Dunedin, North and South Otago.'' Wellington: GP Books; pp. 66-69.</ref>		The upper reaches of the Waipori flow through rough hill country, much of it covered by the ]. An artificial lake, ] is formed on the river behind a small ] station at Waipori Falls, which was built in 1880 to provide power for the city of Dunedin. Much of this area is within the Waipori Falls Scenic Reserve.<ref name="DannPeat">Dann, C. & ] (1989) ''Dunedin, North and South Otago.'' Wellington: GP Books; pp. 66-69.</ref>

			The lower reaches of the river pass through an area of wetlands around Lakes ] and ], both of which drain into the river. This area is a habitat for many species of wading birds. The ] reserve is located in this area.<ref name="DannPeat"/>
⚫	The name Waipori comes from ] words meaning "dark water".<ref name="Name">{{ReedPlacenames1975}} p. 453.</ref>

		⚫	The name Waipori comes from ] words meaning "dark water".<ref name="Name">{{ReedPlacenames1975}} p. 453.</ref>

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Latest revision as of 11:15, 22 August 2024

River in New Zealand

Waipori River
One of several dams on the Waipori River
Route of the Waipori River
Mouth of the Waipori RiverShow map of New ZealandWaipori River (South Island)Show map of South Island
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics

Source
• coordinates	45°49′43″S 169°44′21″E / 45.8286°S 169.7391°E / -45.8286; 169.7391

Mouth
• location	Taieri River
• coordinates	45°59′32″S 170°08′42″E / 45.9921°S 170.1449°E / -45.9921; 170.1449
Basin features
Progression	Waipori River → Taieri River → Pacific Ocean
Tributaries
• left	Deep Creek, Burnt Creek, Stony Creek, Mill Creek, Contour Channel, Bull Creek
• right	Shepherd Stream, Dowdle Creek
Waterfalls	Waipori Falls

The Waipori River is in Otago in the South Island of New Zealand. Rising in the Lammerlaw Range, it flows southeast for 50 kilometres (31 mi) before joining the Taieri River near Henley, 30 kilometres (19 mi) southwest of Dunedin of which it is officially the southernmost border.

The upper reaches of the Waipori flow through rough hill country, much of it covered by the Berwick Forest. An artificial lake, Lake Mahinerangi is formed on the river behind a small hydroelectric station at Waipori Falls, which was built in 1880 to provide power for the city of Dunedin. Much of this area is within the Waipori Falls Scenic Reserve.

The lower reaches of the river pass through an area of wetlands around Lakes Waihola and Waipori, both of which drain into the river. This area is a habitat for many species of wading birds. The Sinclair Wetlands reserve is located in this area.

The name Waipori comes from Māori words meaning "dark water".

Notes

^ Dann, C. & Peat, N. (1989) Dunedin, North and South Otago. Wellington: GP Books; pp. 66-69.
Reed, A. W. (1975). Place names of New Zealand. Wellington: A. H. & A. W. Reed. ISBN 0-589-00933-8. p. 453.

v t e Taieri River
Source: Lammerlaw Range. Flows into: Pacific Ocean
Administrative areas	Otago region Clutha District Central Otago District Dunedin City
Towns and settlements (upstream to downstream)	Paerau Waipiata Hyde Middlemarch Sutton Outram Allanton Henley Taieri Mouth
Tributaries (upstream to downstream by confluence)	Styx Creek Deep Stream Silver Stream Waipori River
Lakes in catchment (upstream to downstream by location or tributary)	Sutton Salt Lake Lake Mahinerangi Lake Waihola Lake Waipori Lake Tatawai (former lake)
Islands in catchment (upstream to downstream by location or tributary)	Taieri Island / Moturata
Other features (upstream to downstream)	Central Otago Rail Trail Strath Taieri The Maniototo Taieri Gorge Railway Taieri Gorge Taieri Plain Sinclair Wetlands

Dunedin

Seat: Central Dunedin

Populated places

Central city	Central Dunedin City Rise Dunedin Harbourside Dunedin North The Exchange Fernhill Warehouse Precinct
Urban north	Balmacewen Burkes Dalmore The Gardens Glenleith Leith Valley Liberton Maia Maori Hill Mount Mera Normanby North East Valley Opoho Pine Hill Prospect Park Ravensbourne St Leonards Wakari Woodhaugh
Urban east	Challis The Cove Grants Braes Highcliff Vauxhall Waverley
Urban south	Andersons Bay Corstorphine Forbury Kensington Kew Musselburgh Ocean Grove (Tomahawk) St Clair St Kilda Shiel Hill South Dunedin Southern Endowment Sunshine Tahuna Tainui
Urban west	Abbotsford Balaclava Belleknowes Bradford Brockville Burnside Caversham Calton Hill Concord The Glen Glenross Green Island Halfway Bush Helensburgh Kaikorai Kaikorai Valley Kenmure Littlebourne Little Paisley Lookout Point Maryhill Mornington Roslyn
Surrounds	Allanton Aramoana Berwick Brighton Broad Bay Careys Bay Clarks Junction Company Bay East Taieri Evansdale Fairfield Harington Point Hawksbury Harwood Henley Hindon Hyde Karitane Macandrew Bay Middlemarch Momona Mosgiel Ocean View Otakou Outram Port Chalmers Portobello Pukehiki Pūrākaunui Roseneath Sawyers Bay Seacliff Sutton Tumai Waikouaiti Waitati Waldronville Warrington Whare Flat Wingatui

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