Hae Hae Te Moana River

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Hae Hae Te Moana River
Data
location Canterbury , South Island , New Zealand
River system Opihi River
Drain over Temuka River  → Opihi River  → Pacific Ocean
confluence Hae Hae Te Moana River North Branch and Hae Hae Te Moana River South Branch
44 ° 4 ′ 6 ″  S , 171 ° 9 ′ 35 ″  E
Source height 170  m
confluence with the Waihi River to the Temuka River Coordinates: 44 ° 13 ′ 32 ″  S , 171 ° 15 ′ 55 ″  E 44 ° 13 ′ 32 ″  S , 171 ° 15 ′ 55 ″  E
Mouth height 20  m
Height difference 150 m
Bottom slope 6.8 ‰
length 22 km

The Hae Hae Te Moana River is a 22 km long river in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand .

geography

The Hae Hae Te Moana River is formed by the confluence of the Hae Hae Te Moana River North Branch and Hae Hae Te Moana River South Branch , around 7 km northwest of Geraldine . The two branches of the river have their origin in the up to 1587  m high mountain landscape between Geraldine in the east and Lake Opuha in the west. From the confluence of the two branches, the river moves south to merge with the Waihi River after about 22 km northwest of downtown Temuka and together form the Temuka River .

The New Zealand State Highway 79 crosses the river west of Geraldine .

Individual evidence

  1. ^ A b Hae Hae Te Moana River North Branch, Canterbury . In: NZ Topo Map . Gavin Harriss , accessed January 26, 2020 .
  2. Coordinates and longitudes were determined using Goggle Earth Pro Version 7.3.2.5776 on January 26, 2020
  3. a b Topo maps . Land Information New Zealand , accessed January 26, 2020 .