Waikōau River
The Waikōau River is a river in southern Fiordland, New Zealand. Since 21 June 2019 the official name has been Waikōau River. Waikōau River North Branch has been the official name of a tributary, which joins the river about a kilometre from the sea, since 19 December 2019. Rising north of the Hump Ridge, it flows south-eastward into Te Waewae Bay.
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "waters of the shag" for Waikōau.
There is also a Waikoau River in Hawke's Bay, which flows into the Aropaoanui River.
See also
References
- ^ "Place name detail: Waikōau River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Place name detail: Waikōau River North Branch". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Place name detail: Aropaoanui River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
"Place name detail: Waikoau River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.