Mararoa River

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Mararoa River
Mararoa River 01.jpg
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationLivingstone and Thomson Mountains
Mouth  
  location
Waiau River
  elevation
200 m (660 ft)

The Mararoa River is one of the braided rivers of the Southland Region of the South Island of New Zealand.

Contents

The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "long-lasting cultivations" for Māraroa. [1]

Description

The river feeds into the Mavora Lakes and discharges into the Waiau River eight kilometres downstream from where it leaves Lake Manapouri. Water from the Mararoa River is fed into the Waiau River by a control structure at the confluence of the two rivers. [2] This is used to control the level of Lake Manapouri for hydroelectric power generation.

The river has been identified as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International because it supports breeding colonies of the endangered black-billed gull. [3] Didymo, an invasive organism discovered in New Zealand in 2004, has been found in the river.

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References

  1. "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
  2. "Manapōuri hydro power station".
  3. "Mararoa River". BirdLife data zone: Important Bird Areas. BirdLife International. 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2012.

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