Makarora River

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The Makarora River is in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand.

NameEdit

The Kāi Tahu name for the river is Makarore. {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} ({{#invoke:Lang|lang}} in the Kāi Tahu dialect) means stream. However the meaning of {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} in this context is unknown.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

GeographyEdit

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>

LandslideEdit

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

TourismEdit

Template:NZlSH follows the Makarora River for the majority of its course from just south of Haast Pass. A popular<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> short walk leads to its confluence with the Blue River, at the aptly named Blue Pools.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Cameron Flat Campground is a convenient campsite with a cooking shelter and bathrooms directly off State Highway 6.Template:Citation needed

GalleryEdit

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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

ReferencesEdit

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External linksEdit

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