Its flow peaked at around 2000 cumecs the equivalent of two million litres of. About the waimakariri district waimakariri district council. Jan 20, 2017 the waimakariri river brimmed at its banks as it roared past christchurch beneath the state highway 1 bridge. Yr weather forecast for waimakariri river new zealand.
Formation of braided river floodplains, waimakariri river. Waterways, swamps and vegetation of christchurch in 1856 and. It is bounded in the north by the hurunui district and in the east by the pacific ocean. Braided rivers are formed when sediment and gravel are carried down the river and deposited to form flat basins between the mountains and. Popular swimming holes can be found by the old waimakariri bridge outside of kaiapoi or in the gorge. The waimakaririavon river system is ideally suited to geochemical tracing of surface water groundwater interaction and while many past studies have been undertaken to. For more information on working, visiting and living in the waimakariri district, visit the enterprise north canterbury and visit waimakariri websites.
Feb 07, 2017 the following day the river flow was back up to 420 cums. It flows for 151 kilometres in a generally southeastward direction from the southern alps across the canterbury plains to the pacific ocean. This act may be cited as the waimakariri river improvement act 1922, and shall come into force on a date to be fixed in that behalf by the governorgeneral by order in council. An illustrated history by logan, robert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. River flow data waimakariri river at old highway bridge. The north portion averages 14 feet and the south 12 feet above highwater mark. Fishing flies which are clean and dry are not confiscated by new zealand customs officials when you arrive in the country. Jet boating fun lower waimakariri river, canterbury new. Tides sun moon solunar from thu 14 may to mon 18 may incl. Great storm flooded christchurch 4th february 1868. Trout fishing is also a popular way for visitors to get their feet wet in the area, while jet boating promises a more thrilling experience on the waimakariri rivers lower braided river system. It is named after the waimakariri river, which forms the districts southern boundary, separating it from christchurch city and the selwyn district.
The waimakaririavon river system is an important component of the christchurch aquifer system and has been identified as one of, if not the, primary groundwater flow path. The waimakariri river, formerly briefly known as the courtenay river, is one of. Water resources development, new zealand, waimakariri river, water flow, cumecs, water quality, kaiapoi, rainfall, maps hydrology collection opensource language english. A new 20 metrewide boat ramp shared with the waimakaririashley coastguard has been completed. Waimakariri river christchurch can vary widely in its flow and current, so swim here with caution and also be mindful of boating traffic. Huge rainfall fuels raging alpine rivers to highest point in. On 4 th february 1868, a severe storm hit canterbury causing wide spread damage across the region the storm, which began on 3 rd february, continued over night, wrecking many ships at anchor in lyttelton. It rises in the southern alps and flows 100 miles 160 km southeast to pegasus bay of the pacific ocean, 8 miles km north of christchurch.
We recommend booking more than one date if getting through the gorge is important to your training plan. The surface of the town was originally intersected and corroded over its whole extent by the channels of the flood waters of the river and other. Mcintoshes rocks are 2km upstream from the waimakariri river mouth. Waimakariri river, river in eastcentral south island, new zealand. The waimakariri river is also measured at a site in the waimakariri gorge. Hopefully this page is intuitive and doesnt need much explanation.
The river rises on the eastern flanks of the southern alps, eight kilometres southwest of arthurs pass. You can borrow 3 ebooks and 3 eaudiobooks for two weeks at a time. This will open when the wharf side siteworks is completed in early 2017. Waitaki river, river in central south island, new zealand. This video shows the waimakariri a braided river flash flooding. An isotopic and anionic study of the hydrologic connectivity. This principal town of the waimakariri district occupies a strategic position, flanked by the river and fertile farm flats to the west and the great expanse of pegasus bay to the east. We measure river flow at 2 of these sites and this information is combined with water level data to produce continuous flow records. The waimakariri district lies to the north of the waimakariri river in north canterbury. Waimakariri river trout and salmon, 91 photos, maps, access. Waimakariri district is a local government district, located in the canterbury region of new zealands south island.
Waimakariri river archives new zealands information network. The holocene springston formation yaldhurst member is an important geological unit for groundwater flow in the study area between the waimakariri river and christchurch city because this unit occurs at the land surface and this unit receives groundwater recharge from the waimakariri river and from the land surface. Old south branch catchment approximately 3500 ls at waimakariri river above sh 1. View from the train windows of tranzalpine railway over waimakariri river gorge on journey to arthurs pass. The major urban areas are rangiora and kaiapoi, which are respectively about 20 and 30 minutes travelling time by car from the centre of christchurch city. Environment canterbury ecan records water levels at 154 river and lake sites in canterbury, from the clarence riverwaiau toa in the north to the waitaki. Borrowbox has our eaudio books and also a selection of ebooks for adults and children.
An investigation into the southward migration of the waimakariri river mouth environment canterbury technical report 1 1 project brief the waimakariri river is migrating rapidly southwards. Partly cloudy, temperature 12, 0 mm, gentle breeze, 4 ms from eastnortheast. Weeping waters, which, draining a 4,565squaremile 11,823squarekilometre basin, flows southeast for miles 209 km to enter the pacific at glenavy, about 70 miles 1 km north of dunedin. The waimakariri district is home to wetlands and waterways, including manmade lake pegasus, where you can go swimming, kayaking, and sailing. The waimakariri rivers flow spike on november 8, 2017 massey said a minute later the bit of land i was walking to was gone and everything was under water. If you have a tablet, you can download the free borrowbox app from your app store. For more information about tides and the website in general please see our faq page the place name and the current time and time zone are shown at the top, and these update as time goes by. Take a jetboat ride on the waimakariri river, locally known as the waimak, with roundtrip hotel transport from christchurch. Flood sacks are a very easy piece of equipment for those that may potentially. The neighbours thought him a learned man, but wished him further than isfahan, with his wearing, tearing, flaring, scaring waimakariri river.
Waimakariri river bed channel area in low flow conditions is estimated as approximately 10. Posts about waimakariri river written by bff editorial team. A place of rich maori and european history, here you can expect a friendly welcome from the proud local people who invite you to stay a while. Waimakariri river gorge new zealand highquality nature. Due to this, we cannot guarantee your trip will run.
Waimakariri river 1966 encyclopaedia of new zealand te. Waimakariri river south island 2020 all you need to. Plants of the new zealand coast, pauls book arcade. Todays photo of the week is from the bealey spur track in arthurs pass the track climbs gently up through mountain beech forest to the base of mt rolleston up toward the black range and it offers a fantastic view of arthurs pass and the waimakariri river. By the rushing, crushing, flushing, gushing waimakariri river he told his tale and he showed his plan, how the levels lay and the river ran. The waimakariri river is the largest of the north canterbury rivers, in the south island of new zealand. Aug 09, 2014 the city of christchurch is situated on the old delta of the river waimakariri, and is divided into two parts by the avon river, which may be called the north and south. The only fish in the river live over a short length where it flows into the waimakariri river. Waimakariri river guided kayak trips canterbury kayaking.
It flows for 151 kilometres 94 mi in a generally southeastward direction from the southern alps across the canterbury plains to the pacific ocean. A new 20 metrewide boat ramp shared with the waimakariri ashley coastguard has been completed. Waimakariri river regional park visit the waimakariri. Christchurch on the old delta of the river waimakariri. It stands upon an alluvial plain, sloping from the northwest to the southeast. This principal town of the waimakariri district occupies a strategic position, flanked by the river and fertile farm flats to the west. New zealand river flows new zealands best fly fishing. Waimakariri river new zealands information network. Bikini trout twizel canals fishing story picture gallery fly fishing getting. The brief for this report was to investigate all matters pertaining to this to aid decision making related to canterbury regional councils response. The waimakariri avon river system is an important component of the christchurch aquifer system and has been identified as one of, if not the, primary groundwater flow path. Kaiapoi island is a section of the waimakariri river regional park extending from the kaiapoi river confluence upstream heading west and has 18. Share the guides passion for jet boating and new zealand rivers.
Waimakariri river south island 2020 all you need to know. This is especially true for kids, who will delight in the freedom of exploration made possible by its wide, shallow. We record water levels at 155 river and lake sites in canterbury, from the clarence river waiau toa in the north to the waitaki river in the south. While it can be tempting to carry a large number of different patterns and sizes most new zealand anglers agree that it is better to carry a smaller selection of patterns in a good variety of sizes. The boat is a jet 44 invader which is powered by a ford 3 liter v6 engine driving a hamilton 770 series 3 stage jet unit. For fishing in the waimakariri river the best flow rate for salmon is. Check the conditions for the waimakariri river gorge. Huge rainfall fuels raging alpine rivers to highest point. See the help page on the borrowbox site for more information.
At the start of the video the river would be flowing around 200 cumecs. Aug 09, 2014 christchurch, 1860, showing avon river and worcester bridgein the middle ground. The waimakariri river and its environment braided river aid. The lower kaiapoi river can be accessed by a public launch point at askeaton park off hall street in kaiapoi. The waimakariri river waimakariri irrigation limited. All that area in the canterbury land district comprising the whole watershed of the waimakariri river and its tributaries up to the railwaycrossing on the lower gorge, and also all territory at present included in the south waimakariri river district which is not within the watershed. Trout fishing is also a popular way for visitors to get their feet wet in the area, while jet boating promises a more thrilling experience on the waimakariri river s lower braided river system. Christchurch, 1860, showing avon river and worcester bridgein the middle ground. Waimakariri river regional park visit the waimakariri district. River flow data waimakariri river at gorge environment. Waimakariri river bed and groundwatersurface water. Waimakariri river canterbury places te ara encyclopedia. Select whichever duration best suits your schedule.
Waimakariri gorge trips can only be run in calmweather and low flow conditions. The city of christchurch is situated on the old delta of the river waimakariri, and is divided into two parts by the avon river, which may be called the north and south. The waimakariri river, formerly briefly known as the courtenay river, is one of the largest of the north canterbury rivers, in the south island of new zealand. I have been trawling historic newspapers in papers past in my efforts to research early european attitudes to new zealands rivers. Posts about waimakariri river written by department of conservation.
Named for the mighty braided river that forms one of its boundaries, waimakariri translates from m. The cust river runs from the foothills behind oxford, through the cust valley and then into the cust main drain. Kaiapoi, north canterburys top river town, is located on s. The first alarm for christchurch was raised by a fendall town fendalton resident who reported that the waimakariri river had flooded and broken through its banks. The downarrow button on the title bar allows you to select from places that you have recently viewed. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. The following day the river flow was back up to 420 cums. This drain was built in 1862 to drain the rangiora swamp, which covered all of the land from rangiora to the waimakariri river. The waimakariri river has its source in the southern alps and flows across the canterbury plains of the south island of new zealand view of the waimakariri river looking towards the southern alps. Last sample nzd std time stage m flow m3s change mmh 7 day peak stage 7 day peak flow 7 day peak date temp celsius. The waimakariri river regional park originally created as a way of managing the environment canterburyowned river protection land along the length of the waimakariri river. Fed by its principal tributariesthe bealey, poulter, and eskthe river drains a basin of about 1,000 square miles 2,600 square km. However, the last section, which is the bush track along the rolleston river is very overgrown and much slower going than the route guide suggests. Waimakariri river improvement act 1922 no 22 as at 03.
Waimakariri river surge flash flooding, christchurch. Allow plenty of extra time for this part of the trip. Creative market is your resource for design assets made by independent creators all over the world. Formation of braided river floodplains, waimakariri river, new zealand article in sedimentology 406. The holocene springston formation yaldhurst member is an important geological unit for groundwater. The waimakariri river brimmed at its banks as it roared past christchurch beneath the state highway 1 bridge. Heli jet a snappy flight out to the banks of the waimakariri river where you will be met by your driver guide for our 30minute braided blast up the braided shallows of the waimakariri in. The waimakariri avon river system is ideally suited to geochemical tracing of surface water groundwater interaction and while many past studies have been undertaken to. Three, including the waimakariri, have glaciers at their heads. Waimakariri riverrolleston river new zealand tramper.
Braided rivers are formed when sediment and gravel are carried down the river and deposited to form flat basins between the mountains and coastal plains. Geology, groundwater flow and groundwater chemistry of. Streams issuing from lakes ohau, pukaki, and tekapo in the southern alps form the waitaki maori. The larger tributaries to the waimakariri all flow from the north and are, from west to east, the bealey, poulter, and esk. Waimakariri river 1966 encyclopaedia of new zealand te ara. Waimakariri gorge trips can only be run in calmweather and lowflow conditions. Filmed from the south bank at the old highway bridge. Water seepage rates from the waimakariri river to groundwater are estimated in losing reaches at low flow in the. The story of a marine grunt in the first battle of khe sanh april 1967 duration. This page is about the diverse offerings of the waimakariri district and its vast and interesting history.