Ōhau River (Canterbury)
The Ōhau River is a short river, some 8 kilometres (5 mi) long, that links Lake Ōhau with the artificial lake Ruataniwha in the Mackenzie Basin, New Zealand.[1]
| Ōhau River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Lake Ōhau |
| Mouth | |
• location | Lake Ruataniwha |
| Length | 8 km (5 mi) |
Until the construction of the Waitaki River hydroelectric project, the Ōhau River was a tributary of the Waitaki River, 13 miles (21 km) long.[2] The river forms part of the traditional boundary between Otago and Canterbury regions.
References
- "NZGB Gazetteer". New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- Mannering, G E (1891). . p. 177 – via Wikisource.
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