The Anatoki River is a river of New Zealand. It is located in the Tasman Region, and is a tributary of the Tākaka River and is one of the country's steepest rivers.[1] The river's name means cave of stone adzes.[2] The river drains a catchment area of 101 km2 (39 sq mi) that is surrounded by the Haupiri, Douglas, Snowdon, Devil and Anatoki Ranges.[3] Rainfall records in the catchment taken at an elevation of 1,300 m (4,300 ft) show that the 10 year return period storm brings 291 mm (11.5 in) of precipitation in 24 hours.[4]

Anatoki River
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Route of the Anatoki River
Anatoki River is located in New Zealand
Anatoki River
Mouth of the Anatoki River
Anatoki River is located in South Island
Anatoki River
Anatoki River (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationHaupiri Range
 • coordinates40°57′23″S 172°32′17″E / 40.9563°S 172.538°E / -40.9563; 172.538
Mouth 
 • location
Tākaka River
 • coordinates
40°51′40″S 172°47′59″E / 40.8611°S 172.7997°E / -40.8611; 172.7997
Basin size101 km²
Basin features
ProgressionAnatoki RiverTākaka RiverGolden Bay / MohuaTasman Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftParadise Creek, Handcock Creek, Sheepy Creek
 • rightGo Ahead Creek

Anatoki Salmon, a salmon farm and restaurant business, is located adjacent to the Anatoki River.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Nelson Region". Jasons Travel Media.
  2. ^ Wise's New Zealand guide: A gazetteer of New Zealand (4th ed.) (1969) Dunedin: H. Wise & Co. (N.Z.) Ltd.
  3. ^ "Anatoki at Happy Sams". Tasman District Council. February 2020. Archived from the original on 4 February 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Anatoki at Paradise". Tasman District Council. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  5. ^ Mosig, John (July–August 2008). "Salmon farm cultivates tourists" (PDF). New Zealand Aquaculture (24): 6–7.