- Source: Kaiapoi River
The Kaiapoi River is a minor river of north Canterbury, in New Zealand's South Island. Originally called the Cam River, it is a tributary of the Waimakariri River, which it joins at the larger river's estuary. The river is 16 kilometres (10 mi) long, and its drainage area is about 430 square kilometres (170 sq mi).
The towns of Rangiora, Kaiapoi and Woodend are situated on the banks of the river.
The Kaiapoi River has several tributaries, including the Cam River, used for carting logs and wool in the 1890s and 1900s. There are also several streams that join the Kaiapoi River. Some hold a large population of salmon and trout—the Cam River was a fishing spot in the 1940s and still holds a large population of trout today.
In 2018, dieback of aquatic plants, shellfish and salmon in the river was attributed to high salinity of the water by Environment Canterbury. This was thought to be due to a change in the profile of the riverbed after the 2011 Christchurch earthquake allowing seawater to progress further upstream. In 2024, some local residents further attributed the dieback to herbicides.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Daftar kota di Selandia Baru
- Kaiapoi River
- Kaiapoi
- Waimakariri River
- Kaiapoi Pā
- Waimakariri District
- List of rivers of New Zealand
- Kaiapoi High School
- Cam River (Canterbury)
- Ōpāwaho / Heathcote River
- Ashley River / Rakahuri
