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The Waiau River is the largest river in the Southland region of New Zealand. 'Waiau' translates to 'River of Swirling Currents'. It is the outflow of Lake Te Anau, flowing from it into Lake Manapouri 10 kilometres (6 mi) to the south, and from there flows south for 70 kilometres (43 mi) before reaching the Foveaux Strait 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Tuatapere. It also takes water from Lake Monowai.
Waiau Uwha River, previously known as the Waiau River, is a river in north Canterbury in the South Island of New Zealand. The Waiau Uwha River rises in the Spenser Mountains and flows eastward to the Pacific Ocean. The Waiau Uwha River has the second largest catchment—3,310 square kilometres (1,280 sq mi)—of North Canterbury's rivers.
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The Moerangi River or Moerangi Stream is a small river located in New Zealand's Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park. It is one of the main tributaries of the Waiau River, Hawke's Bay. This river is mostly used by trampers (hikers), fishermen, and hunters.
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The Empson River is a stream in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand. It arises near Grey Hill in the Hanmer Range and flows south into the Waiau Uwha River. The name is not official.
The Hanmer River is a river in the Hurunui District of New Zealand. It originates in the Hossack Saddle between the Hanmer Range and the Amuri Range, and flows south-west into the Waiau Uwha River about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south-west of Hanmer Springs.
The Manganuiohou River is a river of the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. It flows southwards from its source in Te Urewera National Park immediately to the northwest of Lake Waikaremoana, and joins with the Waiau River at the park's southwestern boundary.
The Mason River is a river of the north Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows south from the Amuri Range, at the foot of the Mason Hills before turning southwest to reach the Waiau River just to the west of the township of Waiau.
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The Waikaretāheke River is a river of the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand's North Island. It serves as the outflow of Lake Waikaremoana, flowing southeast from the lake's southeastern shore to reach the Waiau River 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Wairoa. State Highway 38 follows the river's course for much of its length.
The Hope River, in Canterbury, New Zealand, is a tributary of the Waiau Uwha River. It is one of three rivers by that name in the South Island.
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- ↑ "Place name detail: Waiau River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board . Retrieved 30 June 2010.
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