Waikouaiti River
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The Waikouaiti River is found to the north of Dunedin in Otago, New Zealand.[1] It flows to the Pacific Ocean at Karitane, close to the town of Waikouaiti.[2]
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Waikouaiti River | |
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Location | |
Country | New Zealand |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Macraes (North Branch) |
• coordinates | 45.3908°S 170.4263°E / -45.3908; 170.4263 |
2nd source | The Silverpeaks (South Branch) |
• coordinates | 45.7481°S 170.4618°E / -45.7481; 170.4618 |
Mouth | |
• location | Pacific Ocean |
• coordinates | 45°38′24″S 170°39′42″E |
Basin features | |
Progression | Waikouaiti River → Pacific Ocean |
Tributaries | |
• left | Murphys Creek (North Branch), Toll Bar Creek (South Branch), Sluice Box Creek (South Branch), Mount Misery Creek (South Branch) |
• right | Back Creek (North Branch), Deep Creek (North Branch), Dip Creek (North Branch) |
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The Waikouaiti River is the largest in East Otago.[3]