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The removal of the native vegetation throughout the catchment to accommodate the increasing demand for farmland has contributed to the silting-up of the river with loose soils from eroded farmland, although most of the silting is due to the construction of the many hydrodams. In its pre-1930s wild
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Waikato Plains. The present course of the river was largely formed about 17,000 years ago. Contributing factors were climate warming, forest being reestablished in the river headwaters and the deepening, rather than widening, of the existing river channel. The channel was
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Hamilton has the most diverse river traffic with many schools and clubs using rowing skiffs. Rowing races are also held on the river. Jet skis are confined to the city margins because of their noise. Power boats regularly use the river, including
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are evidence of the river's former course. The water level dropped quickly and the river stayed in this new course through the
Maungatautari gorge and Hamilton Basin. Deposits show that the Waikato River was already in the Waikato Basin 21,800 years ago.
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in quantities toxic to freshwater marine life. The 2002 GHD report saw new regulations put in place to make industries comply with a new bylaw which stops hazardous substances entering the water system at all according to the HCC website.
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Cambridge to Port Waikato excursion was being run 2 or 3 times a year, taking 12 to 14 hours downstream and a few hours longer upstream; for example steamers in 1939 took about 90 minutes from Ngāruawāhia to Hamilton.
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state, the silt was flushed from the river every winter by flood surges. The remnants of these can be seen in the silt channels carved out of what is now St Andrews golf course, adjacent to the river in Hamilton.
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The river has a series of eight dams and nine hydro-electric power stations that generate electricity for the national grid. These were constructed between 1929 and 1971 to meet growing demand for electricity.
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provisional guideline of 0.01 grams of arsenic per cubic metre and making the water unsuitable for drinking water unless treated. The majority of arsenic in the Waikato River comes from the
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enthusiasts, specifically for the Full James rapid located north of Taupō. The Full James was the site of the 1999 World Whitewater Championships, as well as the pre-World event the year before.
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sank at her moorings in 1938, but was taken to Mercer for repair in 1939, where she was converted to a barge. Several of the old steamers remain under, or beside the river, including the
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forces during 1863–64 and significant battles were fought. Three shallow draft gunboats were designed in New Zealand and built in Sydney in kitset form; the hulk of the
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runs more or less parallel to the river as it flows further northeast. About 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the lake, the river flows west and into the southern end of
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claim to the Waikato River, although other claims for land blocks and harbours are still outstanding. Waikato-Tainui now have joint management of the river with
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as they would not win. An out-of-court settlement was arranged and the deed of settlement signed by the Crown and Waikato-Tainui in August 2008 settled the
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manufacturers and boating shops testing and demonstrating boats, especially in summer. In addition there are numerous kayaks and a few waka.
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and waste-emitting factories on the banks of the river. These include an unlined waste dump at Horotiu, just downriver from Hamilton, whose
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2132:"Rural Reserves Management Plan – South Waikato District Council"
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high and dry. The remains of the old course are seen clearly at
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2831:"Final piece of 'wicked' Waikato River ride clicks into place"
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1918:(2011). "Auckland's Water Supply". In La Roche, John (ed.).
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service along part of its length was for years conducted by
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Rd; Hoods Landing Rd, Otaua; Elbow Rd, Aka aka; River Rd,
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The Waikato River flows out of Lake Taupō at the town of
1970:"New water treatment plant near Tuakau about to go live"
1419:"The Waikato: A History of New Zealand's Greatest River"
2940:"Agenda for a meeting of the Infrastructure Committee"
3079:, Vol. 1, 3rd ed. – World Health Organization, (2006)
3022:"What lives in the Waikato River" Environment Waikato
1811:"Chapter IV — The Golden Age Before the War. | NZETC"
3163:"Water, water everywhere: How it nourishes Auckland"
2070:"Agenda for a meeting of the Raglan Community Board"
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1875:"Mighty River Power Generation: About Us: Taupo"
140:13,701 km (5,290 sq mi) to Mercer
2188:. New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage
2802:"Time to pedal new Waikato tourist attraction"
2670:"Houseboat Holidays :: Overnight cruises"
1648:Miles, 1984, p 66, 69 & unpaginated intro.
1438:Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
750:The river also provides cooling water for the
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2894:"Bridge to provide missing link for cyclists"
2570:"Huka Falls Taupo | River Cruise Information"
2157:"Parks and Reserves – Taupo District Council"
677:uses water from the Waikato River for cooling
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3198:Hamilton City Council's Waikato River webcam
3193:Waikato River Basin Flow Rates and Rainfall.
1677:Reed New Zealand Atlas, 2004, maps 14, 18–19
1621:Reed New Zealand Atlas, 2004, maps 28–29, 19
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2919:"Iconic cycle bridge to call Waikato home"
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2620:"Waikato River Cruise | Hamilton Gardens"
2361:"Waikato's Steamers – Relics of the past"
1948:Manukau's Journey - Ngā Tapuwae o Manukau
1200:Learn how and when to remove this message
2770:"PM turns first sod on cycleway project"
1841:Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand
1061:Three trails follow parts of the river.
3827:Horotiu Bridge Road and Te Awa cycleway
2282:"Such things were. Waikato Independent"
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1330:List of rivers of New Zealand by length
510:Rivers join it. From Mercer, where the
162:327 m/s (11,500 cu ft/s)
3113:"Waikato water all clear for Auckland"
2558:– via paperspast.natlib.govt.nz.
2532:– via paperspast.natlib.govt.nz.
2506:– via paperspast.natlib.govt.nz.
2429:– via paperspast.natlib.govt.nz.
1246:into groundwater and contained in the
355:The Waikato River rushing through the
279:is close to its banks at Ngāruawāhia.
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3077:Guidelines for drinking water quality
2877:"Regional Transport Committee Agenda"
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2595:"Orakei Korako Geothermal Attraction"
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1922:. Wily Publications. pp. 27–50.
1722:. Waikato River Authority. June 2015.
1519:"Poutu Stream, Waikato – NZ Topo Map"
854:There are council boat ramps, run by
443:and into the long east–west oriented
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1862:Bateman New Zealand Historical Atlas
1182:adding citations to reliable sources
645:opposite the hotel, shops and cafe.
217:gradually eroded as far up river as
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45:Interactive map of the Waikato River
2445:New Zealand Ship and Marine Society
2441:"Waikato River Commercial Shipping"
2186:Dictionary of New Zealand Biography
1664:Encyclopaedia of New Zealand (1966)
1574:The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand
1490:The River: The Story of the Waikato
1226:showing agriculture-induced erosion
1093:), a 140 m (150 yd) long
1904:, Genesis Energy, 24 November 2014
553:to the south of the settlement of
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35:The Waikato River passing through
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3056:"How clean is the Waikato River?"
2829:Ward, Stephen (8 December 2022).
2743:Ward, Stephen (7 December 2022).
2645:"Last of the Waikato river boats"
1278:Wairakei Geothermal Power Station
809:The lower Waikato is popular for
655:Electricity sector in New Zealand
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3111:Orsman, Bernard (19 June 2002).
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3161:Thompson, Wayne (14 May 2013).
3034:"A Trip down the Waikato River"
2856:"Our Route & Maps – Te Awa"
2096:. 13 November 2012. p. 66.
2075:. 13 February 2018. p. 69.
1860:McKinnon, Malcolm, ed. (1997).
1572:Roger Smith, GeographX (2005).
1404:An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
1169:needs additional citations for
2986:"Underpass set for Airport Rd"
2270:. 19 February 1925. p. 9.
2216:. 17 September 1894. p. 2
1837:"The Rangiriri paddle steamer"
1659:"South Auckland Land District"
1214:Water pollution in New Zealand
1099:St Peter's School of Cambridge
894:; Farm and Braithwaite Parks,
821:The Waikato is renowned among
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1458:10.1016/S0377-0273(01)00239-6
1325:List of rivers of New Zealand
1308:persistent organic pollutants
233:, which converges with it at
64:Physical characteristics
3036:. www.babyboomersguide.co.nz
2926:Link – Waikato District news
1002:Public cruises operate from
404:The Poutu Stream joins from
132:425 kilometres (264 mi)
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16:Longest river in New Zealand
3658:Tongariro Street Bridge at
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2949:. 27 June 2017. p. 66.
2336:"Waikato – the royal river"
2208:"Our River Tourist Traffic"
2017:"Battling the white dragon"
1543:Peter Dowling, ed. (2004).
1146:, have become major pests.
547:Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana
389:joins the Waikato from the
212:. It gives its name to the
188:system and flowing through
108: • location
82: • location
4035:
3881:Longest New Zealand rivers
3797:Claudelands Railway Bridge
1864:. David Bateman. plate 88.
1791:. 15 March 1918. p. 6
1770:Freshwaters of New Zealand
1688:"Manutahi Island, Waikato"
1222:A tributary stream in the
1211:
837:World Rowing Championships
652:
256:meaning for various local
158: • average
3749:Maungatautari Road Bridge
3742:Arapuni Suspension Bridge
3245:
2574:www.hukafallscruise.co.nz
2286:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz
2242:. 15 June 1920. p. 5
2236:"Waikato Tourist Steamer"
2111:"Navigation Safety Bylaw"
1972:. Watercare. 14 July 2021
1576:. Robbie Burton. map 89.
847:were hosted at Karapiro.
845:1950 British Empire Games
166:
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3623:Waterfalls and cataracts
3294:(upstream to downstream)
2965:nzta-cycling.cmail19.com
2947:Waikato District Council
2928:. August–September 2016.
2136:www.southwaikato.govt.nz
2118:Waikato Regional Council
1835:Breckon, Arthur Ninnis.
1598:"Tongariro Power Scheme"
1497:. Heinemann. p. 1.
631:paddle steamer Rangiriri
545:and from there into the
304:Waikato Regional Council
252:. The Waikato River has
3840:Ngāruawāhia rail bridge
2674:houseboatholidays.co.nz
1250:. The mismanagement of
1066:New Zealand Cycle Trail
902:, Roose Commerce Park,
288:Invasion of the Waikato
3746:Powerhouse Road Bridge
3168:The New Zealand Herald
3118:The New Zealand Herald
2775:The New Zealand Herald
2730:Waikato River Explorer
2599:www.orakeikorako.co.nz
2544:"Waikato River league"
2366:The New Zealand Herald
2340:New Zealand Geographic
2313:The New Zealand Herald
2267:The New Zealand Herald
2021:New Zealand Geographic
1788:The New Zealand Herald
1602:Genesis Energy Limited
1545:Reed New Zealand Atlas
1240:agricultural pollution
1227:
1026:and, since 2009, from
1010:, across the river to
999:
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860:South Waikato District
785:
690:Horahora Power Station
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418:Tongariro Power Scheme
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292:New Zealand government
263:, including the large
200:. It empties into the
124:0.0 metres (0 ft)
4019:Rivers of New Zealand
3664:Pedestrian bridge at
3486:Tongariro River pools
3291:Towns and settlements
3140:"Waikato River water"
3092:. Environment Waikato
3058:. Environment Waikato
2624:waikatoexplorer.co.nz
2094:Hamilton City Council
2087:"Council open agenda"
1470:McCraw, John (2011).
1381:McCraw, John (2011).
1352:. Environment Waikato
1221:
1057:Cycle and walk trails
997:
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890:; Waikato Esplanade,
878:; Churchill East Rd,
780:
760:thermal power station
673:
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470:The river leaves the
459:, then north through
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3932:Waiau Toa / Clarence
3696:Ohakuri Village Road
3555:Islands in catchment
3426:Tauranga Taupō River
3265:Administrative areas
3090:"Changes in arsenic"
2415:"Waikato River boat"
1877:. Mighty River Power
1815:nzetc.victoria.ac.nz
1733:NZ Topomap – Piarere
1178:improve this article
1150:Environmental issues
1071:Waikato River Trails
681:The Waikato's first
675:Huntly Power Station
3985:37.3694°S 174.708°E
3981: /
3817:Pukete sewer bridge
3571:River delta islands
2723:"Shuttle timetable"
2262:"Scenic River Trip"
2213:The Wanganui Herald
2161:www.taupodc.govt.nz
1992:"Hunting Locations"
1487:Miles, Sue (1984).
1450:2001JVGR..112..133W
1252:nitrogen fertilizer
1039:Swarbrick's Landing
823:whitewater kayaking
743:Approximately 4000
391:Kaimanawa Mountains
3853:Huntly rail bridge
3845:Tainui Bridge Road
3822:Waikato Expressway
3792:Claudelands Bridge
3475:Lakes in catchment
3461:Mangatāwhiri River
3451:Whangamarino River
3441:Pōkaiwhenua Stream
2782:. 10 November 2009
2700:New Zealand Herald
2518:"Wondrous Waikato"
2496:New Zealand Herald
2419:New Zealand Herald
2316:. 1939. p. 10
1783:"National Highway"
1290:Slightly-modified
1256:effluent spreading
1228:
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512:Mangatawhiri River
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3990:-37.3694; 174.708
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2498:. 4 February 1928
2421:. 31 October 1925
2308:"Craft Refloated"
2046:nzhistory.govt.nz
1639:Miles, 1984, p 62
1583:978-1-877333-20-0
1558:978-0-7900-0952-0
1504:978-0-86863-418-0
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639:Waikato Flotilla
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3737:Arapuni Dam
3729:Waipapa Dam
3723:Maraetai II
3692:Ohakuri Dam
3680:Ohaaki Road
3660:Taupō Gates
3592:Whatamakiri
3580:Namuheiriro
3446:Waipā River
3357:Ngāruawāhia
3255:Flows into:
3142:. Watercare
3124:22 February
2996:16 February
2811:19 February
2786:30 November
2780:Newstalk ZB
2754:26 December
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2001:19 February
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1954:17 December
1846:27 December
1692:NZ Topo Map
1523:NZ Topo Map
1423:Stuff.co.nz
1236:agriculture
1190:August 2024
1136:brown trout
1064:Boosted by
918:(6 ramps);
892:Ngāruawāhia
756:natural gas
664:Ohakuri Dam
603:Ngāruawāhia
565:in 180 AD.
539:Hinuera Gap
488:Waipā River
484:Ngāruawāhia
336:Hinuera Gap
235:Ngāruawāhia
231:Waipā River
223:Hinuera Gap
59:New Zealand
4003:Categories
3973:37°22′10″S
3950:Rangitaiki
3914:Rangitīkei
3787:(Hamilton)
3725:powerhouse
3719:Maraetai I
3666:Huka Falls
3648:Structures
3634:Huka Falls
3612:Motukakako
3576:Opuawhanga
3526:Lake Waahi
3496:Lake Taupō
3406:confluence
3258:Tasman Sea
3062:9 February
3040:9 February
2970:3 November
2840:9 December
2554:15 January
2528:15 January
2472:. May 2018
2450:23 October
2425:24 October
2373:23 October
1754:13 October
1697:3 November
1607:19 October
1551:. map 38.
1549:Reed Books
1495:Geoff Moon
1336:References
1230:The large
1212:See also:
1008:Huka Falls
985:Freetrader
843:, and the
805:Recreation
781:A boat on
653:See also:
627:Kingitanga
429:Huka Falls
395:Lake Taupō
359:canyon at
357:Huka Falls
328:Lake Taupō
316:ignimbrite
202:Tasman Sea
194:Huka Falls
190:Lake Taupō
137:Basin size
87:Lake Taupō
3902:Whanganui
3596:Motutieke
3372:Rangiriri
3332:Cambridge
3322:Mangakino
1304:leachates
1300:landfills
1232:catchment
1110:Te Araroa
1045:with the
1004:Aratiatia
968:Whanganui
966:from the
936:Mangakino
928:Whakamaru
880:Rangiriri
722:Whakamaru
710:Aratiatia
643:Rangiriri
591:Cambridge
587:Mangakino
573:Human use
541:into the
508:Maramarua
498:and then
476:Cambridge
463:and into
254:spiritual
240:The name
204:south of
149:Discharge
3956:Manawatū
3848:(Huntly)
3600:Puehunui
3377:Meremere
3367:Ohinewai
3347:Hamilton
3342:Tamahere
3317:Ātiamuri
3312:Wairakei
2042:"Rowing"
1820:24 April
1528:13 April
1319:See also
1312:dieldrin
1310:such as
1306:include
1285:Auckland
1103:Tamahere
989:Tamahere
924:Maraetai
916:Karapiro
912:Tamahere
795:Auckland
738:Karapiro
726:Maraetai
718:Atiamuri
688:was the
635:Hamilton
615:Meremere
595:Hamilton
500:Meremere
480:Hamilton
320:rhyolite
206:Auckland
51:Location
37:Hamilton
3938:Waitaki
3920:Mataura
3890:Waikato
3608:Tawanui
3352:Horotiu
3337:Matangi
3327:Arapuni
3302:Tūrangi
3248:Source:
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2502:13 June
2476:12 June
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1446:Bibcode
1407:. 1966.
1270:Arsenic
1244:leached
1132:rainbow
1126:Species
1121:Ecology
1087:Horotiu
1051:gardens
1014:, from
981:Rawhiti
977:Manuwai
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