Waiwhakaiho River
{{short description|River in New Zealand}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=March 2024}}
File:Waiwhakaiho River at Tupare.jpg
{{Infobox river
| name = Waiwhakaiho River
| image = Waiwhakaiho River.jpg
| image_size =
| image_caption = Waiwhakaiho River near Fitzroy, New Plymouth
| map = {{Maplink|frame=yes|type=line|plain=yes|zoom=9|frame-align=center|frame-width=270|frame-height=270|stroke-color=#0000ff|stroke-width=2}}
| map_size =
| map_caption = Route of the Waiwhakaiho River
| map_alt =
| pushpin_map = New Zealand#New Zealand North Island
| pushpin_map_size = 270px
| pushpin_map_caption = Mouth of the Waiwhakaiho River
| pushpin_map_alt =
| source1_location = Mount Taranaki
| source1_coordinates = {{coord|-39.2881|174.0707|format=dms|display=inline}}
| source1_elevation = {{convert|2000|m|abbr=on}}
| mouth_location = North Taranaki Bight
| mouth_elevation = {{convert|0|m|ft|abbr=on}}
| mouth_coordinates = {{coord|-39.0371|174.1073|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type1 = Country
| subdivision_name1 = New Zealand
| length = {{convert|30|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| discharge1_avg =
| basin_size = {{convert|136|km2|abbr=on}}
| progression = Waiwhakaiho River → North Taranaki Bight → Tasman Sea
| tributaries_left = Kokowai Stream, Karaka Tonga Stream, Kai Auahi Stream, Mangamahoe Stream, Mangorei Stream
| tributaries_right = Ram Stream, Camp Stream, Araheke Stream, Mangaone Stream
| waterfalls =
| bridges = Te Rewa Rewa Bridge
}}
File:Te Rewa Rewa1.jpg over the Waiwhakaiho River]]
The Waiwhakaiho River is a river of the Taranaki Region of New Zealand's North Island. One of many rivers and streams radiating from the slopes of Taranaki/Mount Egmont, it flows initially northeast before veering northwest to reach the Tasman Sea close to the New Plymouth suburb of Fitzroy. Near the sea, it is crossed by the coastal walkway, connecting New Plymouth with Bell Block via the Te Rewa Rewa Bridge.{{cite journal|last=Frances|first=Helen|title=Iconic Te Rewa Rewa|journal=E.nz Magazine|date=July–August 2010|volume=11/4|pages=31–34|publisher=IPENZ|location=Wellington|issn=1175-2025}}
The river is also bridged by SH3 and the Marton–New Plymouth railway line.
See also
References
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External links
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- [https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz45577/Waiwhakaiho-River/Taranaki 1:50,000 map]
- [https://www.lawa.org.nz/explore-data/taranaki-region/river-quality/waiwhakaiho-river/ water quality at 6 sites]
- floods [http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/8054025/Turbulent-river-destroys-first-Waiwhakaiho-bridges 1916 1.5m], [https://hwe.niwa.co.nz/event/February_1971_Taranaki_Flooding 1971 6m], [https://www.trc.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Environment/WaiwhakaihoFCS-AMP2014.pdf 1997–2013 stopbanks]
- SH3 bridges – [http://ketenewplymouth.peoplesnetworknz.info/heritage_sites_and_features/topics/show/2522-waiwhakaiho-river-bridge-1843 1843], [http://ketenewplymouth.peoplesnetworknz.info/heritage_sites_and_features/topics/show/2521-waiwhakaiho-river-bridge-18591868 1859], [http://ketenewplymouth.peoplesnetworknz.info/heritage_sites_and_features/topics/show/2520-waiwhakaiho-river-bridge-and-weir-19071919 1907], [http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/67755155/first-beam-in-place-for-waiwhakaiho-bridge 2014]–[http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/news/74015414/waiwhakaiho-bridges-new-southbound-lane-to-open 2015] [https://www.nzta.govt.nz/about-us/news-and-media/keeping-connected/sh3-vickers-to-city-upgrade-opened/ (2016 official opening)]
- photos of railway bridge [http://collections.lib.uwm.edu/digital/collection/agsoceania/id/297/rec/132 1924], [https://nzrailphotos.co.nz/photos/new-plymouth/#lg=1&slide=15 2011]
- [http://pukeariki.com/Learning-Research/Taranaki-Research-Centre/Taranaki-Stories/Taranaki-Story/id/1009/title/the-alchemy-of-the-engineer-taranaki-hydroelectricity Mangorei hydro electric power station]
- [http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/taranaki/places/new-plymouth-area/things-to-do/meeting-of-the-waters-short-walks/ Meeting of the Waters Scenic Reserve walks]
{{Egmont National Park}}
Category:Rivers of New Zealand
Category:Rivers of Egmont National Park
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