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The '''Taieri River''' is the fourth-longest in ], and is located in ] in the ]. Rising in the Lammerlaw ranges, it initially flows north, then east around the Rock and Pillar range before turning southeast, reaching the sea 30 km south of ]. | ||
| The upper reaches of the Taieri meander in a series of convoluted loops across a floodplain near ] before running through two small ] power stations before ] and the ]. The river then arcs through almost 180 degrees, entering a broad glacial valley |
The upper reaches of the Taieri meander in a series of convoluted loops across a floodplain near ] before running through two small ] power stations before ] and the ]. The river then arcs through almost 180 degrees, entering a broad glacial valley the ], surrounded by rugged hill ranges. The river has cut a steep-sided declivity — the ]. This is known for the ], which follows a route into ] through it. In the river's lower reaches there is a broad floodplain (the ]) containing much of ]'s most fertile farmland. The river then flows through the lower Taieri Gorge to the ] at ]. ] lies in the Pacific Ocean several hundred metres from the mouth of the river. | ||
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The Taieri is 200 km long of which the last 20 km are navigable. Towns along the river include ], ], ], ] and Taieri Mouth. Its major tributary is the ], which meets the Taieri near Henley on the Taieri Plains. | ||
| The name Taieri is thought to come from the ] word ''taiari'' meaning "spring tide". | The name Taieri is thought to come from the ] word ''taiari'' meaning "spring tide". | ||
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The Taieri River is the fourth-longest in New Zealand, and is located in Otago in the South Island. Rising in the Lammerlaw ranges, it initially flows north, then east around the Rock and Pillar range before turning southeast, reaching the sea 30 km south of Dunedin.
The upper reaches of the Taieri meander in a series of convoluted loops across a floodplain near Paerau before running through two small hydroelectric power stations before Patearoa and the Maniototo. The river then arcs through almost 180 degrees, entering a broad glacial valley the Strath-Taieri, surrounded by rugged hill ranges. The river has cut a steep-sided declivity — the Taieri Gorge. This is known for the Taieri Gorge Railway, which follows a route into Central Otago through it. In the river's lower reaches there is a broad floodplain (the Taieri Plains) containing much of Otago's most fertile farmland. The river then flows through the lower Taieri Gorge to the Pacific Ocean at Taieri Mouth. Taieri Island lies in the Pacific Ocean several hundred metres from the mouth of the river.
The Taieri is 200 km long of which the last 20 km are navigable. Towns along the river include Middlemarch, Outram, Mosgiel, Henley and Taieri Mouth. Its major tributary is the Waipori River, which meets the Taieri near Henley on the Taieri Plains.
The name Taieri is thought to come from the Māori word taiari meaning "spring tide".
See also
External links
- Taieri River at Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
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46°03′S 170°11′E / 46.050°S 170.183°E / -46.050; 170.183
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