Mararoa River

Mararoa River
Origin	Livingstone and Thomson Mountains
Mouth	Waiau River
Basin countries	New Zealand
Mouth elevation	200 metres

Mararoa River is in the South Island of New Zealand. The river feeds into the Mavora Lakes and discharges into the Waiau River eight kilometres downstream from where it leaves Lake Manapouri.

Water from the Mararoa River is feed up the Waiau River by a control structure at the confluence of the two rivers.^[1] This is used to control the level of Lake Manapouri for hydroelectric power generation.

Didymo, an invasive organism that was discovered in New Zealand in 2004, has been found in the river.

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand

References

1. ^ http://www.meridianenergy.co.nz/AboutUs/PowerStations/Manapouri/Power+station/

Coordinates: 45°34′S 167°36′E / 45.567°S 167.6°E / -45.567; 167.6