Makarora River
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The Makarora River is in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand.
Name
The Kāi Tahu name for the river is Makarore. Template:Lang (Template:Lang in the Kāi Tahu dialect) means stream. However the meaning of Template:Lang in this context is unknown.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Geography
The headwaters are in Mount Aspiring National Park, on the eastern flanks of the Southern Alps near Haast Pass, which is the saddle between the Makarora and Haast River valleys. The Makarora River flows south into the northern end of Lake Wānaka after passing the small community of Makarora. The river attracts some recreational fishing, jetboating and kayaking. Rainbow and brown trout migrate from Lake Wānaka up the river and its tributaries to spawn, mainly in autumn and winter.<ref>Info panel at Blue Pools, Department of Conservation NZ</ref>
Landslide
In September 2007 a landslide in the Young River valley blocked off the corresponding stream. Young River is a tributary to Makarora River. The landslide created a new lake which appears to be permanent.Template:Citation needed
Tourism
Template:NZlSH follows the Makarora River for the majority of its course from just south of Haast Pass. A popular<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> short walk leads to its confluence with the Blue River, at the aptly named Blue Pools.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Cameron Flat Campground is a convenient campsite with a cooking shelter and bathrooms directly off State Highway 6.Template:Citation needed
Gallery
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Cameron Flat Campground
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The Makarora River near West Makarora township
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The Makarora River at Courtneys Flat
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Aerial
See also
References
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20100105121020/http://www.geonet.org.nz/landslide/young-river-landslide/index.html
- https://web.archive.org/web/20100522172420/http://www.geonet.org.nz/docs/landslide/reports/Young-River-poster-A3.pdf