Waikouaiti River

The Waikouaiti River is found to the north of Dunedin in Otago, New Zealand.^[1] It flows to the Pacific Ocean at Karitane, close to the town of Waikouaiti.^[2]

Waikouaiti River
State Highway 1 crosses the Waikouaiti River between Waikouaiti and Karitane
Route of the Waikouaiti River
Mouth of the Waikouaiti River Show map of New Zealand Waikouaiti River (South Island) Show map of South Island
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source	Macraes (North Branch)
• coordinates	45.3908°S 170.4263°E / -45.3908; 170.4263
2nd source	The Silverpeaks (South Branch)
• coordinates	45.7481°S 170.4618°E / -45.7481; 170.4618
Mouth
• location	Pacific Ocean
• coordinates	45°38′24″S 170°39′42″E
Basin features
Progression	Waikouaiti River → Pacific Ocean
Tributaries
• left	Murphys Creek (North Branch), Toll Bar Creek (South Branch), Sluice Box Creek (South Branch), Mount Misery Creek (South Branch)
• right	Back Creek (North Branch), Deep Creek (North Branch), Dip Creek (North Branch)

Waikouaiti River estuary at Karitane; fishing wharf and channel to the Pacific Ocean at right, Matanaka headland at left background.

The Waikouaiti River is the largest river in East Otago.^[3]