The Tākaka River lies in the northwest of New Zealand's South Island. It runs north for 70 kilometres, entering Golden Bay near the town of Tākaka.
| Tākaka River | |
|---|---|
 View of the Tākaka River valley from Tākaka Hill | |
 Route of the Tākaka River | |
.png)  Mouth of the Tākaka River   Tākaka River (South Island) | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Junction of Balloon Creek and Flora Stream |
| • coordinates | 41°09′45″S 172°40′52″E / 41.1624°S 172.681°E |
| Mouth | |
• location | Golden Bay / Mohua |
• coordinates | 40°52′56″S 172°48′37″E / 40.8822°S 172.8102°E |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Tākaka River → Golden Bay / Mohua → Tasman Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Deep Creek, Peat Creek, Bullock Creek, Camp Creek, Asbestos Creek, Gabbro Creek, Cobb River, Sams Creek, Rheumatic Creek, Kill Devil Creek, Sam Creek, Cotton Creek, Craigieburn Creek, Washaway Creek, Stony Creek, Spring Brook, Waingaro River, Anatoki River, One Spec Creek, Te Waikoropupū River |
| • right | Grecian Creek, Barron Stream, Waitui Stream, Aaron Creek, Ironstone Creek, Scott Creek, The Gorge Creek, Rāmeka Creek |
| Bridges | Lindsays Bridge |
History
editIt was reported on 17 January 2007 that the Tākaka River is one of a growing number of South Island rivers to have a confirmed case of the invasive river weed didymo.[1]
In July 2020, the name of the river was officially gazetted as Tākaka River by the New Zealand Geographic Board.[2]
Gallery
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Bridge over Takaka River by Cobb Power Station, Kahurangi National Park, New Zealand -
The Tākaka River seen from Lindsays Bridge -
Tākaka River at Paines Ford, Tākaka
References
edit- ^ "Fast-spreading didymo cloaking parts of river", Nelson Mail.
- ^ "Notice of approved official geographic names" (PDF). New Zealand Gazette. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.