Waikato River - Wikipedia
The Waikato River flows out of Lake Taupō at the town of Taupō in Tapuaeharuru Bay at the northeast end of the lake. It flows northeast past the town, alongside State Highway 1, to the Huka Falls .
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Apr 9, 2022 · The Waikato River is highlighted by spectacular dams and serene hydro-lakes passing through eight hydroelectric dams. It flows into the lowlands from Cambridge to Mercer and then towards its ending point, the Tasman Sea and Port Waikato, covering a long journey of 264 mi (425 km) from Lake Taupo.
Waikato River | Māori Culture, Hydroelectricity ... - Britannica
Waikato River, river, the longest in New Zealand, in central North Island. Rising on the slopes of Mount Ruapehu in Tongariro National Park as the Tongariro River, it flows north through Lake Taupo and, issuing from the lake’s northeastern corner, …
Waikato River | Waikato Regional Council
Leaving the lake, the river cuts through the volcanic plateau flowing north, passing through hydro electric dams and onto the lowlands from Cambridge to Mercer. The river finally flows into the Tasman Sea at Port Waikato.
The Waikato River — Science Learning Hub
Earliest historical records suggest that, for at least a million years, a large lake in the centre of the North Island, Lake Huka, was drained by the ancestral Waikato River. This river flowed through the Hinuera Valley and eventually entered the Hauraki Gulf.
Waikato River Map - Watercourse - New Zealand - Mapcarta
The Waikato River is the longest river in New Zealand, running for 425 kilometres through the North Island. It rises on the eastern slopes of Mount Ruapehu, joining the Tongariro River system and flowing through Lake Taupō, New Zealand's largest lake. Overview. Map.
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Feb 9, 2024 · The Waikato River flows out of Lake Taupo at the town of Taupo in Tapuaeharuru Bay at the northeast end of the lake. It flows northeast past the town, alongside State Highway 1, to the Huka Falls . State Highway 5 runs more or less parallel to the river as it …
Waikato - the royal river - New Zealand Geographic
Silver ghost shrouded in mist, the river slips past ranks of low ridges north of Huntly. Revered by Maori, coveted by European, fought over in bloody battle, today’s Waikato seems far from its former glory, its importance measured in megawatts and cubic metres per second.
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After flowing through a string of hydroelectric dams and passing through lowlands between Cambridge and Mercer, it turns westward, entering the Tasman Sea at Waikato Heads. The Waipā River, which rises in the King Country, meets the Waikato River at Ngāruawāhia.
History of the Waikato River — Science Learning Hub
1930 - Native fish become extinct. The grayling (known as pokororo, upokororo, paneroro and kanae-kura), fish native to New Zealand, are found in the Waikato River especially around the mouth of the Karāpiro Stream until about 1874, when it is …
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