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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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runs for 65 km (40 mi) following the river from
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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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The section of the river that flows through
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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The power scheme begins at Lake Taupō, which has control gates to regulate the flow of water into the river. Once released through the gates it takes over 18 hours for the water to flow to the last power station at
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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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in 1920. In 1924 a
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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There are also over 40 islands between Ngāruawāhia and Tuakau, depending on the level of the river. Maurea
Islands, just south of Rangiriri were subject to a restoration trial to test comparative weed treatments, the main weeds being
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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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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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is seen as the major causes of this pollution. Since 2000 Environment Waikato has joined with conservation minded farmers to bring about more efficient and scientific use of fertilizers.
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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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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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2143:"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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2842:"Final piece of 'wicked' Waikato River ride clicks into place"
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1485:. Guidebook no. 16. Geoscience Society of New Zealand. p. 19.
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1929:(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
1981:"New water treatment plant near Tuakau about to go live"
1430:"The Waikato: A History of New Zealand's Greatest River"
2951:"Agenda for a meeting of the Infrastructure Committee"
3090:, Vol. 1, 3rd ed. – World Health Organization, (2006)
3033:"What lives in the Waikato River" Environment Waikato
1822:"Chapter IV — The Golden Age Before the War. | NZETC"
3174:"Water, water everywhere: How it nourishes Auckland"
2081:"Agenda for a meeting of the Raglan Community Board"
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to enter the lower Waikato region. Further north is
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1886:"Mighty River Power Generation: About Us: Taupo"
151:13,701 km (5,290 sq mi) to Mercer
2199:. New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage
2813:"Time to pedal new Waikato tourist attraction"
2681:"Houseboat Holidays :: Overnight cruises"
1659:Miles, 1984, p 66, 69 & unpaginated intro.
1449:Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
761:The river also provides cooling water for the
592:from Waiuku to the Cambridge/Te Awamutu area.
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2905:"Bridge to provide missing link for cyclists"
2581:"Huka Falls Taupo | River Cruise Information"
2168:"Parks and Reserves – Taupo District Council"
688:uses water from the Waikato River for cooling
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3209:Hamilton City Council's Waikato River webcam
3204:Waikato River Basin Flow Rates and Rainfall.
1688:Reed New Zealand Atlas, 2004, maps 14, 18–19
1632:Reed New Zealand Atlas, 2004, maps 28–29, 19
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2930:"Iconic cycle bridge to call Waikato home"
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2631:"Waikato River Cruise | Hamilton Gardens"
2372:"Waikato's Steamers – Relics of the past"
1959:Manukau's Journey - Ngā Tapuwae o Manukau
1211:Learn how and when to remove this message
2781:"PM turns first sod on cycleway project"
1852:Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand
1072:Three trails follow parts of the river.
3838:Horotiu Bridge Road and Te Awa cycleway
2293:"Such things were. Waikato Independent"
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1341:List of rivers of New Zealand by length
521:Rivers join it. From Mercer, where the
173:327 m/s (11,500 cu ft/s)
3124:"Waikato water all clear for Auckland"
2569:– via paperspast.natlib.govt.nz.
2543:– via paperspast.natlib.govt.nz.
2517:– via paperspast.natlib.govt.nz.
2440:– via paperspast.natlib.govt.nz.
1257:into groundwater and contained in the
366:The Waikato River rushing through the
290:is close to its banks at Ngāruawāhia.
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3088:Guidelines for drinking water quality
2888:"Regional Transport Committee Agenda"
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2606:"Orakei Korako Geothermal Attraction"
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1933:. Wily Publications. pp. 27–50.
1733:. Waikato River Authority. June 2015.
1530:"Poutu Stream, Waikato – NZ Topo Map"
865:There are council boat ramps, run by
454:and into the long east–west oriented
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1873:Bateman New Zealand Historical Atlas
1193:adding citations to reliable sources
656:opposite the hotel, shops and cafe.
228:gradually eroded as far up river as
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56:Interactive map of the Waikato River
2456:New Zealand Ship and Marine Society
2452:"Waikato River Commercial Shipping"
2197:Dictionary of New Zealand Biography
1675:Encyclopaedia of New Zealand (1966)
1585:The Geographic Atlas of New Zealand
1501:The River: The Story of the Waikato
1237:showing agriculture-induced erosion
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1915:, Genesis Energy, 24 November 2014
564:to the south of the settlement of
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3067:"How clean is the Waikato River?"
2840:Ward, Stephen (8 December 2022).
2754:Ward, Stephen (7 December 2022).
2656:"Last of the Waikato river boats"
1289:Wairakei Geothermal Power Station
820:The lower Waikato is popular for
666:Electricity sector in New Zealand
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408:, it has been formally named the
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3122:Orsman, Bernard (19 June 2002).
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3172:Thompson, Wayne (14 May 2013).
3045:"A Trip down the Waikato River"
2867:"Our Route & Maps – Te Awa"
2107:. 13 November 2012. p. 66.
2086:. 13 February 2018. p. 69.
1871:McKinnon, Malcolm, ed. (1997).
1583:Roger Smith, GeographX (2005).
1415:An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
1180:needs additional citations for
2997:"Underpass set for Airport Rd"
2281:. 19 February 1925. p. 9.
2227:. 17 September 1894. p. 2
1848:"The Rangiriri paddle steamer"
1670:"South Auckland Land District"
1225:Water pollution in New Zealand
1110:St Peter's School of Cambridge
905:; Farm and Braithwaite Parks,
832:The Waikato is renowned among
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1469:10.1016/S0377-0273(01)00239-6
1336:List of rivers of New Zealand
1319:persistent organic pollutants
244:, which converges with it at
75:Physical characteristics
3047:. www.babyboomersguide.co.nz
2937:Link – Waikato District news
1013:Public cruises operate from
415:The Poutu Stream joins from
143:425 kilometres (264 mi)
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27:Longest river in New Zealand
3669:Tongariro Street Bridge at
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2960:. 27 June 2017. p. 66.
2347:"Waikato – the royal river"
2219:"Our River Tourist Traffic"
2028:"Battling the white dragon"
1554:Peter Dowling, ed. (2004).
1157:, have become major pests.
558:Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana
400:joins the Waikato from the
223:. It gives its name to the
199:system and flowing through
119: • location
93: • location
4046:
3892:Longest New Zealand rivers
3808:Claudelands Railway Bridge
1875:. David Bateman. plate 88.
1802:. 15 March 1918. p. 6
1781:Freshwaters of New Zealand
1699:"Manutahi Island, Waikato"
1233:A tributary stream in the
1222:
848:World Rowing Championships
663:
267:meaning for various local
169: • average
3760:Maungatautari Road Bridge
3753:Arapuni Suspension Bridge
3256:
2585:www.hukafallscruise.co.nz
2297:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz
2253:. 15 June 1920. p. 5
2247:"Waikato Tourist Steamer"
2122:"Navigation Safety Bylaw"
1983:. Watercare. 14 July 2021
1587:. Robbie Burton. map 89.
858:were hosted at Karapiro.
856:1950 British Empire Games
177:
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3634:Waterfalls and cataracts
3305:(upstream to downstream)
2976:nzta-cycling.cmail19.com
2958:Waikato District Council
2939:. August–September 2016.
2147:www.southwaikato.govt.nz
2129:Waikato Regional Council
1846:Breckon, Arthur Ninnis.
1609:"Tongariro Power Scheme"
1508:. Heinemann. p. 1.
642:paddle steamer Rangiriri
556:and from there into the
315:Waikato Regional Council
263:. The Waikato River has
3851:Ngāruawāhia rail bridge
2685:houseboatholidays.co.nz
1261:. The mismanagement of
1077:New Zealand Cycle Trail
913:, Roose Commerce Park,
299:Invasion of the Waikato
3757:Powerhouse Road Bridge
3179:The New Zealand Herald
3129:The New Zealand Herald
2786:The New Zealand Herald
2741:Waikato River Explorer
2610:www.orakeikorako.co.nz
2555:"Waikato River league"
2377:The New Zealand Herald
2351:New Zealand Geographic
2324:The New Zealand Herald
2278:The New Zealand Herald
2032:New Zealand Geographic
1799:The New Zealand Herald
1613:Genesis Energy Limited
1556:Reed New Zealand Atlas
1251:agricultural pollution
1238:
1037:and, since 2009, from
1021:, across the river to
1010:
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871:South Waikato District
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660:Electricity generation
429:Tongariro Power Scheme
389:
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303:New Zealand government
274:, including the large
211:. It empties into the
135:0.0 metres (0 ft)
4030:Rivers of New Zealand
3675:Pedestrian bridge at
3497:Tongariro River pools
3302:Towns and settlements
3151:"Waikato River water"
3103:. Environment Waikato
3069:. Environment Waikato
2635:waikatoexplorer.co.nz
2105:Hamilton City Council
2098:"Council open agenda"
1481:McCraw, John (2011).
1392:McCraw, John (2011).
1363:. Environment Waikato
1232:
1068:Cycle and walk trails
1008:
955:
901:; Waikato Esplanade,
889:; Churchill East Rd,
791:
771:thermal power station
684:
673:
481:The river leaves the
470:, then north through
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3943:Waiau Toa / Clarence
3707:Ohakuri Village Road
3566:Islands in catchment
3437:Tauranga Taupō River
3276:Administrative areas
3101:"Changes in arsenic"
2426:"Waikato River boat"
1888:. Mighty River Power
1826:nzetc.victoria.ac.nz
1744:NZ Topomap – Piarere
1189:improve this article
1161:Environmental issues
1082:Waikato River Trails
692:The Waikato's first
686:Huntly Power Station
3996:37.3694°S 174.708°E
3992: /
3828:Pukete sewer bridge
3582:River delta islands
2734:"Shuttle timetable"
2273:"Scenic River Trip"
2224:The Wanganui Herald
2172:www.taupodc.govt.nz
2003:"Hunting Locations"
1498:Miles, Sue (1984).
1461:2001JVGR..112..133W
1263:nitrogen fertilizer
1050:Swarbrick's Landing
834:whitewater kayaking
754:Approximately 4000
402:Kaimanawa Mountains
3864:Huntly rail bridge
3856:Tainui Bridge Road
3833:Waikato Expressway
3803:Claudelands Bridge
3486:Lakes in catchment
3472:Mangatāwhiri River
3462:Whangamarino River
3452:Pōkaiwhenua Stream
2793:. 10 November 2009
2711:New Zealand Herald
2529:"Wondrous Waikato"
2507:New Zealand Herald
2430:New Zealand Herald
2327:. 1939. p. 10
1794:"National Highway"
1301:Slightly-modified
1267:effluent spreading
1239:
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4001:-37.3694; 174.708
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2509:. 4 February 1928
2432:. 31 October 1925
2319:"Craft Refloated"
2057:nzhistory.govt.nz
1650:Miles, 1984, p 62
1594:978-1-877333-20-0
1569:978-0-7900-0952-0
1515:978-0-86863-418-0
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867:Waikato District
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650:Waikato Flotilla
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3777:(Cambridge)
3748:Arapuni Dam
3740:Waipapa Dam
3734:Maraetai II
3703:Ohakuri Dam
3691:Ohaaki Road
3671:Taupō Gates
3603:Whatamakiri
3591:Namuheiriro
3457:Waipā River
3368:Ngāruawāhia
3266:Flows into:
3153:. Watercare
3135:22 February
3007:16 February
2822:19 February
2797:30 November
2791:Newstalk ZB
2765:26 December
2690:19 February
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2640:19 February
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2481:Google Maps
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2177:27 February
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2037:19 February
2012:19 February
1987:17 December
1965:17 December
1857:27 December
1703:NZ Topo Map
1534:NZ Topo Map
1434:Stuff.co.nz
1247:agriculture
1201:August 2024
1147:brown trout
1075:Boosted by
929:(6 ramps);
903:Ngāruawāhia
767:natural gas
675:Ohakuri Dam
614:Ngāruawāhia
576:in 180 AD.
550:Hinuera Gap
499:Waipā River
495:Ngāruawāhia
347:Hinuera Gap
246:Ngāruawāhia
242:Waipā River
234:Hinuera Gap
70:New Zealand
4014:Categories
3984:37°22′10″S
3961:Rangitaiki
3925:Rangitīkei
3798:(Hamilton)
3736:powerhouse
3730:Maraetai I
3677:Huka Falls
3659:Structures
3645:Huka Falls
3623:Motukakako
3587:Opuawhanga
3537:Lake Waahi
3507:Lake Taupō
3417:confluence
3269:Tasman Sea
3073:9 February
3051:9 February
2981:3 November
2851:9 December
2565:15 January
2539:15 January
2483:. May 2018
2461:23 October
2436:24 October
2384:23 October
1765:13 October
1708:3 November
1618:19 October
1562:. map 38.
1560:Reed Books
1506:Geoff Moon
1347:References
1241:The large
1223:See also:
1019:Huka Falls
996:Freetrader
854:, and the
816:Recreation
792:A boat on
664:See also:
638:Kingitanga
440:Huka Falls
406:Lake Taupō
370:canyon at
368:Huka Falls
339:Lake Taupō
327:ignimbrite
213:Tasman Sea
205:Huka Falls
201:Lake Taupō
148:Basin size
98:Lake Taupō
3913:Whanganui
3607:Motutieke
3383:Rangiriri
3343:Cambridge
3333:Mangakino
1315:leachates
1311:landfills
1243:catchment
1121:Te Araroa
1056:with the
1015:Aratiatia
979:Whanganui
977:from the
947:Mangakino
939:Whakamaru
891:Rangiriri
733:Whakamaru
721:Aratiatia
654:Rangiriri
602:Cambridge
598:Mangakino
584:Human use
552:into the
519:Maramarua
509:and then
487:Cambridge
474:and into
265:spiritual
251:The name
215:south of
160:Discharge
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3859:(Huntly)
3611:Puehunui
3388:Meremere
3378:Ohinewai
3358:Hamilton
3353:Tamahere
3328:Ātiamuri
3323:Wairakei
2053:"Rowing"
1831:24 April
1539:13 April
1330:See also
1323:dieldrin
1321:such as
1317:include
1296:Auckland
1114:Tamahere
1000:Tamahere
935:Maraetai
927:Karapiro
923:Tamahere
806:Auckland
749:Karapiro
737:Maraetai
729:Atiamuri
699:was the
646:Hamilton
626:Meremere
606:Hamilton
511:Meremere
491:Hamilton
331:rhyolite
217:Auckland
62:Location
48:Hamilton
3949:Waitaki
3931:Mataura
3901:Waikato
3619:Tawanui
3363:Horotiu
3348:Matangi
3338:Arapuni
3313:Tūrangi
3259:Source:
2718:31 July
2513:13 June
2487:12 June
2131:. 2013.
1457:Bibcode
1418:. 1966.
1281:Arsenic
1255:leached
1143:rainbow
1137:Species
1132:Ecology
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