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	15. Otago Region \| Identification of Potential Hydroelectric Resources \| Water Bodies of National Importance
		A minimum residual flow of 1m³/s is expected to be required in the Manuherikia River downstream of the dam.
		The Nevis River rises in the Remarkables and the Hector Mountains to the west and in the Garvie Mountains to the east.
		The river drops rapidly over its last 4km and it is this section of river that affords potential for small hydro development.
	www.med.govt.nz /ers/environment/water-bodies/hydro-resources/hydro-resources-16.html (1800 words)

	Central Otago New Zealand - Heart of the South- Fishing
		The Upper Manuherikia provides the spawning potential for the dam and a feature of this tributary is a small population of salvilinus fontinaulus (brook char) in the headwaters.
		THE CLUTHA RIVER (BEAUMONT TO THE ROXBURGH DAM)
		At the confluence of the Manuherikia with the Clutha there is some excellent bait fishing to be had and also some sedge fishing in the late evening for the fly angler.
	www.centralotago.info /centralotago/fishing.html (1976 words)

	Economy Rental Cars - Fishing Trips and Fishing Holidays - Self Guided Fly Fishing Trips
		Two main river systems dominate the Waimea Plains, lying between the Kahurangi National Park to the west, the Richmond Range to the east and the Nelson Lakes National Park to the south: these are the Motueka and Waimea rivers which flow gently across alluvial farm and orchard land.
		This district stretches from the Heaphy River in the north to the Cascade River in the south.
		This large and varied district stretches from the Waiau River in the north-east to the Rakaia River in the south-east; from Lewis Pass in the north-west to Arthurs Pass and the Rakaia headwaters in the south-west.
	www.newzealandnz.co.nz /economy/holiday-guides/south-island.html (1009 words)

	Clutha River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Clutha River is the second longest river in New Zealand and flows south-southeast for 340 kilometres through Central and South Otago to the Pacific Ocean, 75 kilometres south west of Dunedin.
		The ultimate source of the river is at the end of the Makarora River, close to the saddle of the Haast Pass, which flows into the northern end of Lake Wanaka.
		The river then flows southeast through the scenic Cromwell Gorge to Clyde and nearby Alexandra, where it is joined by the waters of the Manuherikia River.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Clutha_River (774 words)

	places-Central Otago
		With the onslaught of water made by the construction of the Clyde Dam, it was decided to save some of these original buildings, with at least seven being shifted, and another being refurbished to create an old time town, complete with some cottage industries.
		It was hoped by means of this device to lower the level of the river sufficiently to permit working of the rich gold deposits in its bed.
		As the river snakes its way downstream, it encounters two rivers made famous for their riches in alluvial gold, the Shotover and the Arrow.
	geocities.com /glenancestor/places-Central-Otago.htm (2569 words)

	Central Otago New Zealand - Heart of the South- Welcome - Manuherikia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		During the winter or after rain the river is quite a sizeable stream and may be difficult to ford.
		The bed of the river and a 20m wide access strip on either bank is public land.
		An hour or so's splashing up the river brings one to the remains of the Second Galloway Bridge, where there is a good swimming hole and picnic spot.
	www.nzsouth.co.nz /centralotago/manuheri.htm (503 words)

	Water harvesting: an ideal use of floodwaters? - NIWA Science (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Loganburn Dam for the Maniototo Irrigation Scheme in the headwaters of the Taieri River.
		A simple index of how water harvesting affects river flow regimes is the ratio of cumulative upstream storage volume to natural mean runoff.
		rivers in Central Otago, notably the middle and upper reaches of the Taieri River and the eastern tributaries of the Manuherikia River.
	www.niwascience.co.nz /pubs/wa/13-2/harvest (1312 words)

	Central Otago New Zealand - Heart of the South- Alexandra
		Located in the heart of Central Otago, Alexandra is situated at the junction of State Highway 8 and provincial Highway 85 by the mouth of the Manuherikia River along side the Clutha River.
		Earlier the town had many previously names in the early 1860’s These were Lower Dunstan / Lower Township as the settlement was down river from The Dunstan (Clyde), Manuherikia / Manuherikia Junction or just Junction on account that the settlement was first down on the lower flats at the mouth of the Manuherikia River.
		The construction of the bridge was a task of great magnitude when you consider the size and the current of the river and the tools available at the time of construction.
	www.alexflood.org.nz /Alex.htm (1607 words)

	Manuherikia River New Zealand : Shaky Bridge New Zealand
		Manuherikia River's Shaky Bridge in New Zealand is a historical suspension bridge originally built for the early gold rush in Central Otago.
		Before it was built, the only way across the Manuherikia River was by punt - a risky operation when the river was high.
		The bridge was opened in 1879 at a cost of £974 ($1,949) and was later sold for £1 ($2.00) to two settlers living across the river.
	www.tourism.net.nz /new-zealand/about-new-zealand/attractions/history-and-culture/shaky-bridge.html (193 words)

	The Otago Daily Times, Online Edition
		The council’s latest figures showed the Taieri River at Outram was flowing at an average of 6.6 cumecs, a quarter of its longterm average.
		Rivers such as the Kakanui, Shag, Taieri and Manuherikia had dropped markedly in the past couple of weeks.
		The Kakanui River at Clifton Falls was flowing at 1.12 cumecs, 53% below its normal long-term average, while the Manuherikia River at Ophir was at 3.39 cumecs, 79% below its normal long-term average.
	www.odt.co.nz /article.php?refid=2005,11,19,2,00200,b296ef373d156fff0c63d2148631f665§=4 (707 words)

	Otago Central Rail Trail Clyde t
		From Alexandra, the trail crosses the Manuherikia River and passes through the old Tucker Hill gold diggings - so named because the diggings weren’t rich but could be relied upon to provide enough money for basic necessities.
		Across the Manuherikia River from Omakau is the historic goldfields village of Ophir, which was the most populous centre in the area until the railway was built.
		East of the Taieri river is the 700m high Taieri Ridge, while to the west, the 1400m high Rock and Pillar Range dominates the skyline, its tops accentuated by the outlines of huge rock outcrops.
	www.railwaywalks.co.uk /otago.htm (1773 words)

	Central Otago (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		This area is dominated by mountain ranges and the upper reaches of the Clutha River and tributaries.
		The wide flat plateau of the Maniototo which lies between the upper reaches of the Taieri River and the Clutha's northern tributary the Manuherikia is also usually considered part of Central Otago.
		Characterised by cold winters and hot, dry summers, the area is only lightly populated, although there has recently been considerable development around the tourist towns of Queenstown and Wanaka.
	centipedia.com /index.php?title=Central_Otago&action=creativecommons (334 words)

	New Zealand Travel
		It is located on the banks of the Clutha River, at the confluence of the Manuherikia River, 188 kilometers by road from Dunedin and 33 kilometers south of Cromwell.
		Cromwell formerly lay at the confluence of the Clutha River and Kawarau River, but with the construction of the Clyde Dam and the filling of Lake Dunstan a large portion was rebuilt.
		It is situated at the southern end of Lake Wanaka, adjacent to the outflow of the lake to the Clutha River.
	www.newzealandtravel.org /?page=nztravel/locations&Code=siot (1680 words)

	(NB52B-04) Hydrological disturbance benefits native fish at the expense of exotic fish. - NABS Communication - ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		In the nearby Manuherikia River, waterfalls are not significant and we predicted water abstraction for irrigation might mediate non-overlapping distributions.
		In this river, their largely disjunct distributions are mediated by water abstraction for irrigation, together with pool habitat and valley slope.
		In contrast to many reports in the literature, hydrological disturbance associated with human activity benefits native fish at the expense of exotics in the Manuherikia River.
	www.benthos.org /database/allnabstracts.cfm/db/NewOrleans2005abstracts/id/689 (270 words)

	Remember the Flooding
		These are photos from before the 1990's to show how the rivers use to look.
		Manuherikia River had a record flow of 600 cumsecs while the Clutha River peaked at 2700.
		Manuherikia River had a flow of 100 cumsecs while the Clutha River had its second highest recorded flow of 3700.
	www.alexflood.org.nz /RemeberFlooding.htm (493 words)

	Fly Fishing Guide New Zealand Fishing Southern Lakes Trout Fishing Southland Flyfishing New Zealand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Rainbow trout can be fished for in the rivers and lakes of the Southern Lakes area but it is the quality of brown trout fishing which gives the South its deserved world wide reputation as one of New Zealand's premier fishing destinations.
		From the Waitaki river north of Omaru, where some of the best salmon fishing can be found, to the Taieri near Dunedin, the mighty Clutha in South Otago, or around to Lakes Te Anau and Manapouri, brown and rainbow trout can be found.
		There are many small streams and rivers in the Catlins and fly fishing and spin fishing are recommended for the upper and lower reaches of most of these waterways.
	www.atoz-nz.com /fishing.asp (2640 words)

	Tourism Cromwell - river and lake activities
		The lakes and rivers of Central Otago provide a wide range of angling opportunities in a variety of scenic locations.
		Boat fishing on Lake Dunstan, wetting a fly in a surging pool in the gorge system of the upper Manuherikia River, and spin fishing in one of our golden tussock fringed lakes up in the high country are examples are examples of the diversity of experiences that are available.
		Cromwell is the ideal base for the trout angler who is keen to experience what the area has to offer.
	www.nzsouth.co.nz /tourismcromwell/riverlake.html (861 words)

	Bridgemeister - Inventory Search Results
		Sutton vicinity and Middlemarch vicinity, New Zealand (Taieri River)
		It was damaged in the large earthquake in 1931, but stood for many years, and was used occasionally for livestock, with wooden planking over the crack in the concrete deck.
		One of "The Five Bridges" that spanned the Mangaheia on the Tauwhareparae Road.
	www.bridgemeister.com /results.php?searchterm=GAP&searchtype=all&includeundated=yes (691 words)

	Central Otago. Experience and be inspired by a timeless land. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Fish for salmon on the Clutha River, and trout in both the lakes and rivers.
		Cromwell, originally located at a junction of the Clutha and Kawarau Rivers, was swamped by Lake Dunstan in 1993 when the Clyde dam was built.
		It is situated at the conjunction of two rivers, the Manuherikia and the mighty Clutha.
	www.luxuryescapes.co.nz /otago.html (957 words)

	NZ WATER NEWS
		Farmers wanting irrigation water from the Taieri River will be left high and dry, with the Otago Regional Council plugging the pipeline to future primary water take permits.
		A chunk of prime Maori land could be sold from under its owners after it was used without their knowledge to borrow $6 million for a failed water-bottling venture.
		A poisonous pool of chemicals from a truck explosion is floating down the Waikato River and forcing towns and businesses to shut off their water supplies.
	www.waternz.co.nz /archives/2002_09_01_nzwaternews_archive.html (2462 words)

	ASFB Member’s Bibliography
		Ahlers, W.W., Kim, J.P. and Hunter, K.A. 1991 Dissolved trace metals and their relationship to major elements in the Manuherikia River, a pristine subalpine catchment in central Otago, New Zealand.
		Somers, I.F. and Kirkwood, G.P. Population ecology of the grooved tiger prawn, Penaeus semisulcatus, in the north-western Gulf of Carpentaria, Australia: growth, movement, age structure and infestation by the bopyrid parasite Epipenaeon ingens.
		Lintermans, M. Oriental weatherloach Misgurnus anguillicaudatus in the Cotter River: a new population in the Canberra Region.
	www.asfb.org.au /pubs/bib/bib-05.htm?print=1 (12363 words)

	Alexandra, New Zealand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The town was founded during the Central Otago goldrush in the 1860s, and was named after Alexandra of Denmark.
		It was known to miners of the day by several names: the "Lower Township", the "Junction Township", and "Manuherikia".
		Alexandra is the service centre for a significant stone-fruit industry, which is celebrated by a blossom festival in the town each spring.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alexandra,_New_Zealand (366 words)

	Forest and Bird Media Release
		If a 'national interest' clause is written into the RMA it'll be open slather on a river near you," he said.
		The authors of this report appear to have no concept of the environmental consequences of what they are proposing," he said.
		Faced with losing a local river or having a small wind farm I know what most communities would choose," he said.
	www.forestandbird.org.nz /mediarelease/2004/0728_hydroreportthreat.asp (385 words)

	Alexandra Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
		The construction of this bridge was a huge task when you consider the size of the river and the tools available at the time of construction.
		Before the suspension bridge was built, the only way across the Manuherikia River was by punt - a risky operation when the river was high.
		The bridge was opened in 1879 at a cost of £974 and was later sold for £1 to two settlers living across the river.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Australia_and_Oceania/New_Zealand/South_Island/Otago/Alexandra-2271897/Things_To_Do-Alexandra-BR-1.html (468 words)

	Our Omakau section (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Ophir is about 2km away, and we have a nice view across the Manuherikia River towards the Raggedy Range.
		Look for the corner at the south of the town; our section is under the letter K in Leask Road.
		The Manuherikia River is about 200m away too.
	www.inet.net.nz /~gregor/omakau/index.htm (200 words)

	Almond Court Motel Accommodation Alexandra NZ : Golf in the Alexandra & Central Otago Area
		Alexandra Golf Club is located in the heart of Central Otago, Alexandra is situated at the junction of State Highway 8 and provincial Highway 85 by the mouth of the Manuherikia River along side the Clutha River.
		The Maoris appropriately named it Ka Moana Haehae the split waters, the junction of the Manuherikia River and the Mataau (Clutha River).
		Roxburgh Golf Course: The mighty Clutha River runs through this unique part of Central Otago and is embraced by mountain ranges with names such as the Knobbies, the Old Man and the Old Woman.
	www.almondcourtmotel.co.nz /golf (609 words)

	Contents
		The braided Waimakariri River: new views of form and process from high-density topographic surveys and time-lapse imagery.
		Fluvial Audit for Rapid Geomorphological Assessment of Alluvial Rivers: Case Study of the Manuherikia River, Central Otago.
		River dynamics and the ecology of the riparian zone.
	www.geog.canterbury.ac.nz /services/carto/toc.htm (563 words)

	Central Otago New Zealand - Heart of the South- Mountain Biking
		During its first season the new loose gravel made this a hard ride, but now after 2 seasons and the occassional flood, the surface has improved no end and makes this a very enjoyable ride.
		Starting in Alexandra, cross the Manuherikia River at the historic Shaky Bridge then turn right and continue along the road to Graveyard Gully.
		Turn off Tarbert Street right into Little Valley Road, then as you cross the bridge over the Manuherikia River, look out for the first marker as you turn left onto the rail trail.
	www.centralotago.net.nz /centralotago/mounbike.html (2148 words)

	Unique New Zealand wildlife - Southland & Otago - Dunedin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		In 1863 such a storm took 30 lives when a party of miners was caught out on these ranges.
		From Alexandra State Highway 85 runs north-east for some distance along the Manuherikia River before turning south-east through the gap between the North Rough Ridge and the Hawkdun Range towards Ranfurly and eventually the coast at Palmerston.
		At Waihemo, some 30 kilometres before Palmerston, a side-road leads south to Macraes Flat, considered remarkable by reptile researchers for the six species of one genus of lizard that can be found living here in one small area - the only place in the world this occurs.
	homepages.ihug.co.nz /~janm/wildlife/sthland/dunedin.htm (979 words)

	Southern Lakes Spectrum, Your Central Otago wine tour experience (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		It is situated in the historic township of Clyde.
		Nestled beside the Clutha river this well maintained and manicured golf course is open close to al facilities and all year round.
		The Roxburgh Golf course is a challenging and unique course with rocky outcrops and views of the Clutha River.
	www.slspectrum.co.nz /golf.shtml (575 words)

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