Wairaurahiri River facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wairaurahiri River
Mouth of the Wairaurahiri River
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Main source	Lake Hauroko 157 m (515 ft)
River mouth	Foveaux Strait
Length	27 km (17 mi)

The Wairaurahiri River is a river in southern Fiordland, New Zealand, draining Lake Hauroko into the sea. Many boats have got into trouble along its length, as the river flows quite quickly with grade-3 rapids, so the main boats that use the river are commercial jetboats. There is a 157-metre (515 ft) drop from the source at Lake Hauroko to the mouth, which empties into Foveaux Strait.

There is an active stoat and rat trapping program set up along the length of the river and maintained by locals. Possums were plentiful in the area as early as 1900.