Ōhau River (Canterbury) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ōhau River |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Lake Ōhau |
| River mouth | Lake Ruataniwha |
| Length | 8 km (5 mi) |
The Ōhau River is a short river, some 8 kilometres (5 mi) long, that links Lake Ōhau with the artificial lake Ruataniwha in the Mackenzie Basin, New Zealand.
Until the construction of the Waitaki River hydroelectric project, the Ōhau River was a tributary of the Waitaki River, 13 miles (21 km) long. The river forms part of the traditional boundary between Otago and Canterbury regions. [1]
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