Tauherenikau River
| Tauwharenīkau River | |
|---|---|
Mount Hector | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Lake Wairarapa |
| Length | 41 km (25 mi) |
The Tauwharenīkau River, formerly known as the Tauherenikau River, is a river of the
Mount Hector before turning southwest to run down a long valley in the Tararua Range. From the end of the valley it again turns southeast, flowing past the town of Featherston before reaching the northern shore of Lake Wairarapa
.
On 7 March 2023, the name of the river was officially altered to Tauwharenīkau River, following the enactment of the Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki nui-a-Rua Claims Settlement Act 2022.[1]
See also
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References
- ^ "NZGB notices – March 2023". New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
"Place name detail: Tauherenikau River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
41°11′S 175°18′E / 41.183°S 175.300°E