The Kaihu River is a river of the far north of New Zealand's North Island. It originates in native forest near Trounson Kauri Park[1] flows southeast from just south of Waipoua Forest, reaching the Wairoa River at the town of Dargaville.
| Kaihu River | |
|---|---|
 Kaihū River, river mouth to Wairoa River, Northland | |
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Wairoa River |
| Length | 38 km (24 mi) |
Its surrounding land supports a combination of forestry (both native and exotic), agriculture, and horticulture, though dairy farming is the primary land use in the mid to lower sections. The river is also notable for having volcanic acidic catchment geology, a feature shared with five other locations in the area.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Kaihu at Gorge". LAWA - Land Air Water Aotearoa.
- ^ "Kaihu River". Northland Regional Council.
- "Place name detail: Kaihu River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
35°57′S 173°52′E / 35.950°S 173.867°E