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| Ōtaki River | |
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 Ōtaki River near Ōtaki | |
| Route of the Ōtaki River | |
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| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Tararua Range |
| • location | Pukematawai |
| • coordinates | 40°44′48″S 175°25′17″E / 40.74677°S 175.42145°E / -40.74677; 175.42145 |
| Mouth | |
| • location | South Taranaki Bight |
| • coordinates | 37°56′35″S 177°00′34″E / 37.943056°S 177.009444°E / -37.943056; 177.009444 |
| • elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 45 km (28 mi) |
| Basin size | 348 km (134 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Ōtaki River → South Taranaki Bight → Tasman Sea |
| Landmarks | Ōtaki Forks, Tararua Forest Park, Ōtaki, Ōtaki Beach |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Collie Creek, Kelleher Creek, Kahiwiroa Stream, Whatiuru Creek, Penn Creek, Waiotauru River, Pukeatua Stream / Roaring Meg, Pukehinau Stream |
| • right | Waiopehu Stream, Murray Creek, Waitewaewae River, Arapito Creek, Plateau Stream, Gorge Creek, Waitatapia Stream, Ngātoko Stream |
| Bridges | Ōtaki River Bridge |
The Ōtaki River is in the southwestern North Island of New Zealand, located in the Kāpiti Coast District
Geography
It originates in the Tararua Range and flows for 45 kilometres (28 mi), heading southwest through a valley in the Tararua Ranges. It turns northwest in the area of Ōtaki Forks, where it is joined by the Waiotauru River. After continuing through Otaki Gorge towards Kāpiti Coast, it crosses State Highway 1 (SH1) south of Ōtaki and reaches the Tasman Sea south of the settlement of Ōtaki Beach. Around 80% of the catchment area of the river is within the Tararua Forest Park.
The Ōtaki River is one of the major rivers that formed the fertile floodplains of the Kāpiti Coast. The Ōtaki Forks area, accessible via Otaki Gorge Road, is a popular recreational area and the start of several tramping tracks into the Tararua Range.
Uses
The Ōtaki River also offers fishing of brown trout and whitebait.
It was reported in 1863 that the river contains "what appears to be vein stones of carbonate, of lime in soft slate, are found in grade quantities."
References
- ^ "Otaki River at Pukehinau". Land, Air, Water Aotearoa. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- "CUSTOMS TARIFF". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 11 August 1863. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
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