Wye River (New Zealand)

For other rivers named "Wye", see River Wye (disambiguation).

Wye River
Location
Country	New Zealand
Region	Marlborough District
Physical characteristics
Source
• coordinates	41°45′29″S173°16′48″E / 41.75806°S 173.28000°E / -41.75806; 173.28000
Mouth	Wairau River
• coordinates	41°37′16″S173°29′52″E / 41.62111°S 173.49778°E / -41.62111; 173.49778
Length	23 kilometres (14 mi)
Basin features
River system	Wairau River

Wye River is a minor river in the northeast of the South Island of New Zealand. ^{[1] [2]} It feeds into the Wairau River. ^[3]

A single lane Truss Bridge carries traffic on State Highway 63 over the river.

Name

The river was at one time known as the Little Wai to distinguish it from the Waihopai River. The form Wye may be a mistaken transcription of Wai, or named independently after the River Wye in Wales. ^{[4] [5]} The New Zealand Geographic Board recognised Wye River name as the official name of the river in 2021 ^[6]

References

1. "Wye River, Marlborough". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
2. "Leatham Conservation Area (including Wye River) hunting". Department of Conservation . Retrieved 29 January 2021.
3. "Wairau River". nzfishing.com. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
4. "Place name detail: Wye River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand . Retrieved 28 February 2024.
5. A. W. Reed; Peter Dowling (2010). Place Names of New Zealand. ISBN   978-0-14-320410-7. OL   24499840M. Wikidata   Q94572679.
6. "Notice of Approved Official Geographic Names in Marlborough Region".