Pomahaka River
| Pomahaka River | ||
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| location | Southern region of Otago , South Island , New Zealand | |
| River system | Clutha River | |
| Drain over | Clutha River → Pacific | |
| muzzle | at Pukeawa in the Clutha River coordinates: 46 ° 9 ′ 0 ″ S , 169 ° 34 ′ 0 ″ E 46 ° 9 ′ 0 ″ S , 169 ° 34 ′ 0 ″ E
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The Pomahaka River is a river in the southern region of Otago on the South Island of New Zealand . It is a right tributary of the Clutha River and flows south from the Old Man Range for 80 km to flow into the Clutha at Pukeawa , 20 km northwest of Balclutha . On his way he passes the Blue Mountains and the forest town of Tapanui in the region known by residents as West Otago .
For a short distance, the river forms the border between the Otago and Southland regions .
A severe flood of the Pomahaka in 1978 caused damage that led to the closure of the Tapanui branch line . Another severe flood in 1980 led to the resettlement of the village of Kelso .
Places on the river are Kelso, Tapanui, Glenkenich , Pomahaka and Rankleburn .
A right tributary is the Wairuna Stream , and left tributaries are Rankle Burn , Back Stream, and Washpool Stream .
literature
- New Zealand Travel Atlas , Wise Maps Auckland. ISBN 0-908794-47-9 .