| Waimea River | |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 41°19′39″S 173°07′32″E / 41.3276°S 173.1256°E |
| Length | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
The Waimea River is located in the north of the South Island of New Zealand.[1] It is formed from the confluence of the Wairoa River and the Wai-iti River, which meet near Brightwater.[2] The combined waters flow into Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere near Appleby, opposite Rabbit Island.[3]
- ^ "Environmental monitoring data for Waimea River". Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA). Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Waimea River". nzfishing.com. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "River health". Waimea Water. Retrieved 23 May 2021.