Tākaka River
The Tākaka River lies in the northwest of New Zealand's South Island. It runs north for 70 kilometres, entering Golden Bay near the town of Tākaka.
History
It was reported on 17 January 2007 that the Tākaka River is one of a growing number of South Island rivers to have a confirmed case of the invasive river weed didymo.
In July 2020, the name of the river was officially gazetted as Tākaka River by the New Zealand Geographic Board.
Gallery
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Bridge over Takaka River by Cobb Power Station, Kahurangi National Park, New Zealand -
The Tākaka River seen from Lindsays Bridge -
Tākaka River at Paines Ford, Tākaka
References
- ^ "Fast-spreading didymo cloaking parts of river", Nelson Mail.
- ^ "Notice of approved official geographic names" (PDF). New Zealand Gazette. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.