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The '''Arawhata River''' (often spelt with the ] ] spelling ''Arawata River'') is in the ] region of the ] of New Zealand.<ref>{{Cite web|date=1995|title=Arawhata River|url=https://gazetteer.linz.govt.nz/place/155|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-19|website=gazetteer.linz.govt.nz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519081047/https://gazetteer.linz.govt.nz/place/155 |archive-date=19 May 2021 }}</ref> The '''Arawhata River''' (often spelt with the ] ] spelling ''Arawata River'') is in the ] region of the ] of New Zealand.<ref>{{Cite web|date=1995|title=Arawhata River|url=https://gazetteer.linz.govt.nz/place/155|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-19|website=gazetteer.linz.govt.nz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519081047/https://gazetteer.linz.govt.nz/place/155 |archive-date=19 May 2021 }}</ref>


The river has its headwaters in the ].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hansford|first=Dave|date=February 2015|title=Aspiring to greatness|url=https://www.nzgeo.com/stories/aspiring-to-greatness/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-19|website=New Zealand Geographic|language=en-NZ|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327191300/https://www.nzgeo.com/stories/aspiring-to-greatness/ |archive-date=27 March 2017 }}</ref> It drains the western side of the ] and heads in a northerly direction for {{convert|60|km|mi}}, flowing into ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arawhata River|url=https://nzfishing.com/west-coast/where-to-fish/arawhata-river/|access-date=2021-05-19|website=nzfishing.com|language=en-US}}</ref> A small lake, Lake Ellery, drains into the river near its mouth, via a short tributary, the ]. The river has its headwaters in the ].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hansford|first=Dave|date=February 2015|title=Aspiring to greatness|url=https://www.nzgeo.com/stories/aspiring-to-greatness/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-19|website=New Zealand Geographic|language=en-NZ|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327191300/https://www.nzgeo.com/stories/aspiring-to-greatness/ |archive-date=27 March 2017 }}</ref> It drains the western side of the ] and heads in a northerly direction for {{convert|60|km|mi}}, flowing into ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arawhata River|url=https://nzfishing.com/west-coast/where-to-fish/arawhata-river/|access-date=2021-05-19|website=nzfishing.com|language=en-US}}</ref> A small lake, Lake Ellery, drains into the river near its mouth, via a short tributary, the ].


Access is possible up the river by ].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2018-01-01|title=Chasing Gold in the Arawhata, part 1|url=https://wilderlife.nz/2018/01/chasing-gold-in-the-arawhata-part-1/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-19|website=Wilderlife|language=en-NZ|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181223000249/https://wilderlife.nz/2018/01/chasing-gold-in-the-arawhata-part-1/ |archive-date=23 December 2018 }}</ref> Access to the glaciers, forests and flats of the upper reaches of the valley is restricted by Ten Hour Gorge. Glacial silt in the river imparts an opaque green to greyish coloration to the water. The lower valley is grazed by cattle by the local farmers under a grazing licence. The majority of the land in the area is publicly owned and administered by the ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arawhata - Waipara hunting|url=https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/things-to-do/hunting/where-to-hunt/west-coast/south-westland-hunting/where-to-hunt/arawhata-waipara/|access-date=2021-05-19|website=www.doc.govt.nz|language=en-nz}}</ref> Access is possible up the river by ].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2018-01-01|title=Chasing Gold in the Arawhata, part 1|url=https://wilderlife.nz/2018/01/chasing-gold-in-the-arawhata-part-1/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-19|website=Wilderlife|language=en-NZ|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181223000249/https://wilderlife.nz/2018/01/chasing-gold-in-the-arawhata-part-1/ |archive-date=23 December 2018 }}</ref> Access to the glaciers, forests and flats of the upper reaches of the valley is restricted by Ten Hour Gorge. Glacial silt in the river imparts an opaque green to greyish coloration to the water. The lower valley is grazed by cattle by the local farmers under a grazing licence. The majority of the land in the area is publicly owned and administered by the ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arawhata - Waipara hunting|url=https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/things-to-do/hunting/where-to-hunt/west-coast/south-westland-hunting/where-to-hunt/arawhata-waipara/|access-date=2021-05-19|website=www.doc.govt.nz|language=en-nz}}</ref>

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River in West Coast Region, New Zealand

Arawhata River
Arawata River
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Native nameArawhata (Māori)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
regionWest Coast Region
DistrictWestland District
Physical characteristics
SourceWaipara Saddle
 • locationSouthern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana
 • coordinates44°24′00″S 168°38′56″E / 44.400°S 168.649°E / -44.400; 168.649
 • elevation1,280 metres (4,200 ft)
MouthJackson Bay / Okahu
 • locationNeils Beach
 • coordinates44°00′S 168°41′E / 44.000°S 168.683°E / -44.000; 168.683
 • elevation0 metres (0 ft)
Length60 kilometres (37 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftJoe River, Williamson River, Jackson River
 • rightEros Creek, Waipara River, Tuning Fork Creek
BridgesHaast-Jackson Bay Road

The Arawhata River (often spelt with the Ngāi Tahu Māori dialect spelling Arawata River) is in the West Coast region of the South Island of New Zealand.

The river has its headwaters in the Mount Aspiring National Park. It drains the western side of the Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana and heads in a northerly direction for 60 kilometres (37 mi), flowing into Jackson Bay / Okahu. A small lake, Lake Ellery, drains into the river near its mouth, via a short tributary, the Jackson River.

Access is possible up the river by jetboat. Access to the glaciers, forests and flats of the upper reaches of the valley is restricted by Ten Hour Gorge. Glacial silt in the river imparts an opaque green to greyish coloration to the water. The lower valley is grazed by cattle by the local farmers under a grazing licence. The majority of the land in the area is publicly owned and administered by the Department of Conservation.

Owing to the high rainfall on the western side of the Southern Alps, the river level can rapidly rise.

Reference

  1. "Arawhata River". gazetteer.linz.govt.nz. 1995. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  2. Hansford, Dave (February 2015). "Aspiring to greatness". New Zealand Geographic. Archived from the original on 27 March 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  3. "Arawhata River". nzfishing.com. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  4. "Chasing Gold in the Arawhata, part 1". Wilderlife. 1 January 2018. Archived from the original on 23 December 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  5. "Arawhata - Waipara hunting". www.doc.govt.nz. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
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