Ohikanui River
The Ohikanui River is a tributary of the Buller River in New Zealand's South Island. It flows north for 20 kilometres, joining the Buller 14 kilometres from its outflow into the Tasman Sea.[1] It and its smaller neighbour the Ohikaiti River are often called the Big Ohika River and Little Ohika River respectively.
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Buller River |
| Length | 20 kilometres (12 mi) |
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "place of large incantations" for Ōhikanui.[2]
The Ohikanui River is a tributary consisting of a bouldery river bed and clear swift water. It flows through the paparoa wilderness area which is unaltered (with no tracks or huts). The area is popular with trampers because of its natural environment, and also with trout fisherman and deer stalkers.
References
- "Place name detail: Ohikanui River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
- "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
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