Little Awakino River

Last updated

Little Awakino River
Location
Country New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Mouth  
  location
Waitaki River

The Little Awakino River is a river of North Otago, New Zealand. [1] A tributary of the Waitaki River, it flows into that river a short distance downstream of Lake Waitaki.

Near its headwaters, the river is less than 1 km (0.62 mi) from the Awakino River West Branch, which joins with its East Branch to form the Awakino River and join the Waitaki between the Little Awakino and Kurow. [2]

See also

Related Research Articles

Otago is a region of New Zealand located in the southern half of the South Island administered by the Otago Regional Council. It has an area of approximately 32,000 square kilometres (12,000 sq mi), making it the country's second largest local government region. Its population was 246,700 in June 2021.

Mackenzie Basin An area of land in the South Island of New Zealand

The Mackenzie Basin, popularly and traditionally known as the Mackenzie Country, is an elliptical intermontane basin located in the Mackenzie and Waitaki Districts, near the centre of the South Island of New Zealand. It is the largest such basin in New Zealand. Historically famous mainly for sheep farming, the sparsely populated area is now also a popular tourism destination.

Ahuriri River River in the South Island of New Zealand

The Ahuriri River is a river in the Canterbury and Otago Regions of the South Island of New Zealand.

Kurow Town in Canterbury, New Zealand

Kurow is a small town in the Waitaki District, New Zealand. It is located on the south bank of the Waitaki River, 60 kilometres (37 mi) northwest of Oamaru.

Waitaki District Territorial authority in New Zealand

Waitaki District is a territorial authority that is located in the Canterbury and Otago regions of the South Island of New Zealand. It straddles the traditional border between the two regions, the Waitaki River, and its seat is Oamaru.

The Hakataramea River flows generally south through the Hakataramea Valley, which is separated from the more inland Mackenzie Basin by the Kirkliston Range in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Tekapo River River in New Zealand

The Tekapo River flows occasionally through the Mackenzie Basin, Canterbury, in New Zealand's South Island, although the riverbed is now often dry in the upper reaches. It maintains a constant flow below the confluence of several tributaries, notably the Maryburn, Forks, and Grays rivers.

Pukaki River River in New Zealand

The Pukaki River flows through the Mackenzie Basin, Canterbury, in New Zealand's South Island.

The Maerewhenua River, also known as the Marewhenua River, is a small river in the Otago region of New Zealand's South Island. It is located in North Otago and acts as a tributary of the Waitaki River, which forms the border between Otago and Canterbury.

South Canterbury

South Canterbury is the area of the Canterbury Region of the South Island of New Zealand bounded by the Rangitata River in the north and the Waitaki River to the south. The Pacific Ocean and ridge of the Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana form natural boundaries to the east and west respectively. Though the exact boundaries of the region have never been formalised, the term is used for a variety of government agencies and other entities. It is one of four traditional sub-regions of Canterbury, along with Mid Canterbury, North Canterbury, and Christchurch city.

Waitaki District Council is the territorial authority for the Waitaki District of New Zealand.

Awakino ski area

The Awakino ski field is located in St. Marys Range, in the Canterbury, New Zealand part of Waitaki District near Kurow. It is run by the Waitaki Ski Club. The field is little changed from when it was established in the late 1940s. Run by volunteers only, it operates most weekends in the winter season, which normally lasts from July to October. The field has one and a half high-speed rope tows, queues are unheard of and a busy day means more than 10 people.

Aviemore Dam Dam in Canterbury/Otago, New Zealand

The Aviemore Dam is a dam of the Waitaki River in New Zealand. Built from earth and concrete in the 1960s to dam Lake Aviemore, it is one of the major dams of Meridian Energy, and is used to power a hydroelectric power plant. It is a part of the Waitaki River Hydroelectric System, a scheme which supplies 30% of New Zealand's considerable amount of hydropower.

The Kurow River is a river of North Otago, New Zealand. A tributary of the Waitaki River, it rises in Saint Marys Range and flows into that river downstream of Kurow.

The Otekaieke River is a river in New Zealand, a tributary of the Waitaki River.

The Otiake River is a river in New Zealand, a tributary of the Waitaki River.

The Twizel River is a river of the Mackenzie Basin, in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is part of the Waitaki River system. It was named for Twizel Bridge in Northumberland by John Turnbull Thomson, Chief Surveyor of Otago in the mid 1800s.

Fork Stream

The Fork Stream is a river in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. It arises in the Gamack Range and flows south-east into the Tekapo River, which exits at Lake Benmore and eventually via the Waitaki River into the Pacific Ocean. Fraser Stream is a tributary. A high proportion of the stream's flow comes from snow melt.

Awakino River may refer to several Rivers in New Zealand:

References

  1. "Place name detail: Little Awakino River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board . Retrieved 21 April 2010.
  2. "Awakino River West Branch, Canterbury". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 4 December 2021.

Coordinates: 44°41′47″S170°26′04″E / 44.696279°S 170.434329°E / -44.696279; 170.434329