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	The '''Taieri River''' is the fourth-longest river in ] and is 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 {{convert\|30\|km\|mi}} south of ].		The '''Taieri River''' is the fourth-longest river in ] and is 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 {{convert\|30\|km\|mi}} south of ].

	The upper reaches meander in a series of convoluted loops across a floodplain near ] before running through two small ] power stations before ] in the ]. The Taieri then arcs through almost 180 degrees, entering a broad glacial valley the ], surrounded by rugged hill ranges. Immediately downstream the river has cut a steep-sided ~~declivity — the~~ ]. This is known for the ], which follows a route into ] through it. In the Taieri'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.		The upper reaches meander in a series of convoluted loops across a floodplain near ] before running through two small ] power stations before ] in the ]. The Taieri then arcs through almost 180 degrees, entering a broad glacial valley the ], surrounded by rugged hill ranges. Immediately downstream the river has cut a steep-sided declivity—the ]. This is known for the ], which follows a route into ] through it. In the Taieri'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.

	The Taieri is {{convert\|200\|km\|mi}} long of which the last {{convert\|20\|km\|mi}} are navigable. Towns along the river include ], ], ], ], ] and ]. Its major tributary is the ], which meets the Taieri near Henley on the Taieri Plains.		The Taieri is {{convert\|200\|km\|mi}} long of which the last {{convert\|20\|km\|mi}} are navigable. Towns along the river include ], ], ], ], ] and ]. Its major tributary is the ], which meets the Taieri near Henley on the Taieri Plains.

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River

Taieri River


Physical characteristics
Mouth	Pacific Ocean
• elevation	0 m
Length	200 km

The Taieri River is the fourth-longest river in New Zealand and is 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 kilometres (19 mi) south of Dunedin.

The upper reaches meander in a series of convoluted loops across a floodplain near Paerau before running through two small hydroelectric power stations before Patearoa in the Maniototo. The Taieri then arcs through almost 180 degrees, entering a broad glacial valley the Strath-Taieri, surrounded by rugged hill ranges. Immediately downstream 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 Taieri'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 kilometres (120 mi) long of which the last 20 kilometres (12 mi) are navigable. Towns along the river include Middlemarch, Outram, Allanton, 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".

External links

Taieri River at Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand

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

46°03′S 170°11′E / 46.050°S 170.183°E / -46.050; 170.183

Category:

Rivers of Otago

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	The '''Taieri River''' is the fourth-longest river in ] and is 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 {{convert\|30\|km\|mi}} south of ].		The '''Taieri River''' is the fourth-longest river in ] and is 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 {{convert\|30\|km\|mi}} south of ].

	The upper reaches meander in a series of convoluted loops across a floodplain near ] before running through two small ] power stations before ] in the ]. The Taieri then arcs through almost 180 degrees, entering a broad glacial valley the ], surrounded by rugged hill ranges. Immediately downstream the river has cut a steep-sided ~~declivity — the~~ ]. This is known for the ], which follows a route into ] through it. In the Taieri'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.		The upper reaches meander in a series of convoluted loops across a floodplain near ] before running through two small ] power stations before ] in the ]. The Taieri then arcs through almost 180 degrees, entering a broad glacial valley the ], surrounded by rugged hill ranges. Immediately downstream the river has cut a steep-sided declivity—the ]. This is known for the ], which follows a route into ] through it. In the Taieri'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.

	The Taieri is {{convert\|200\|km\|mi}} long of which the last {{convert\|20\|km\|mi}} are navigable. Towns along the river include ], ], ], ], ] and ]. Its major tributary is the ], which meets the Taieri near Henley on the Taieri Plains.		The Taieri is {{convert\|200\|km\|mi}} long of which the last {{convert\|20\|km\|mi}} are navigable. Towns along the river include ], ], ], ], ] and ]. Its major tributary is the ], which meets the Taieri near Henley on the Taieri Plains.