Hautapu River (Manawatū-Whanganui)
| Hautapu River | |
|---|---|
 Hautapu River near Turangarere | |
.png)  Hautapu River location | |
| Native name | Hautapu (Māori) |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatū-Whanganui |
| Towns | Taihape |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Rangitīkei River |
• coordinates | 39°45′12″S 175°50′12″E / 39.7534°S 175.8366°E |
| Length | 71 km (44 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Hautapu River → Rangitīkei River |
| River system | Rangitīkei River |
The Hautapu River is a river in the
State Highway 1, for several kilometres before entering the Rangitīkei River south of Taihape
.
Geography
The river has several waterfalls. In 1908 one was described as 15 feet (4.6 m) high,[2] though a photograph from that era indicates it may be smaller.[3]
For most of its length the river is closely followed by the North Island Main Trunk and is crossed twice by the railway.[4] The river was diverted in 1905 to avoid the need for a further two railway bridges.[5]
Fishing
The Hautapu is well regarded as a
trout fishing stream. In the summer months it can hold relatively good sized brown trout that can be targeted by either dry-fly or nymphing techniques. The river was restocked with brown trout in 1920.[6]
References
- ^ "Place name detail: Hautapu River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
- ^ "OVER THE MAIN TRUNK LINE. MANAWATU STANDARD". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 22 February 1908. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ "Waterfall at Turangarere". Waterfall at Turangarere | Items | National Library of New Zealand | National Library of New Zealand. 1 January 1910. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ "Hautapu River, Manawatu-Wanganui". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "The deviation at Turangarere, showing the horseshoe bend in the river, which would necessitate the building of two bridges. Auckland Weekly News". www.aucklandcity.govt.nz. 27 April 1905. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ "TAIHAPE NOTES. RANGITIKEI ADVOCATE AND MANAWATU ARGUS". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 7 September 1920. Retrieved 10 October 2020.