Waihopai River (Marlborough) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Waihopai River |
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| Native name | Waihopai |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Marlborough |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Waihopai Saddle 41°54′25″S 173°12′47″E / 41.90694°S 173.21306°E |
| River mouth | Wairau River 41°30′39″S 173°43′34″E / 41.5108°S 173.7261°E |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Wairau River |
| Tributaries |
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The Waihopai River is a river in New Zealand. It flows through the South Island's Marlborough Region. This river is a very important branch of the Wairau River.
Where the Waihopai River Flows
The Waihopai River starts in the Raglan Range mountains. This is about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northwest of a town called Kaikoura.
River's Journey and Direction
The river generally flows towards the northeast. At first, it travels through narrow valleys high in the mountains.
How the Valley Changes
As the Waihopai River continues, it meets another river called the Spray River. After this, the valley around the river starts to get wider. It becomes a broad valley when it reaches its second main branch, the Avon River.
For its last 15 kilometres (9 mi), the Waihopai River turns north. It then joins the Wairau River. This meeting point is about 7 kilometres (4 mi) west of the town of Renwick.
