Waitakere / Nile River
| Waitakere / Nile River | |
|---|---|
The Waitakere / Nile River as viewed from State Highway 6 | |
Route of the Waitakere / Nile River | |
Mouth of the Waitakere / Nile River Waitakere / Nile River (New Zealand) | |
| Etymology | Named after Takere, a prominent figure in the war party of Te Pūoho. Named by Europeans for the Nile. |
| Native name | Ngāwaitakere (Māori) |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | West Coast |
| District | Buller |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Paparoa Range |
| • location | Near The Pinnacle |
| • coordinates | 42°03′48″S 171°35′02″E / 42.0633°S 171.5839°E |
| • elevation | 1,120 metres (3,670 ft) |
| Mouth | Tasman Sea |
• location | Little Beach |
• coordinates | 41°53′48″S 171°26′39″E / 41.8968°S 171.4443°E |
• elevation | 0 metres (0 ft) |
| Length | 29 kilometres (18 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Waitakere / Nile River → Tasman Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Makirikiri Stream, Darkies Creek |
| • right | Atbara Creek, Ananui Creek, Awakiri River |
| Bridges | State Highway 6, foot and cycle suspension bridge. |
The Waitakere / Nile River is a river on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. It rises in the Paparoa Range and flows through a limestone karst landscape in a roughly northwest direction for its entire length, reaching the Tasman Sea just north of Charleston. The river and its surrounds are a popular tourist destination, particularly for a bush train along the river's canyon and caving through the nearby Metro / Te Ananui Caves. The lower reaches of the river are also a popular fishing spot, particularly for brown trout.