Old Bed of Waipawa River
| Old Bed of Waipawa River | |
|---|---|
Route of the Old Bed of Waipawa River | |
.png)  Mouth of the Old Bed of Waipawa River  Old Bed of Waipawa River (North Island) | |
| Native name | Waipawa (Māori) |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | North Island |
| Region | Hawke's Bay |
| District | Central Hawke's Bay |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Coronation Park stop bank |
| • location | Waipawa |
| • coordinates | 39°57′58″S 176°38′17″E / 39.96607°S 176.63801°E |
| Mouth | Papanui Stream |
• coordinates | 39°54′07″S 176°39′41″E / 39.9019°S 176.6613°E |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Old Bed of Waipawa River → Papanui Stream → Tukituki River → Tukituki Estuary → Hawke Bay → Pacific Ocean |
| Bridges | Tod Road Bridge, Old Riverbed Bridge (Elsthorpe Road) |
The Old Bed of Waipawa River is a river of the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows roughly parallel with and north of the Waipawa River, which it almost meets to the east of Waipawa. It flows into the Tukituki River via the Papanui Stream, south west of Lake Poukawa.[1] The Waipawa changed its course during a flood in 1868.[2][3] In the Cyclone Gabrielle event of February 2023 the flooded river broke its banks south of Waipapa town and reverted to its old bed, causing significant damage to farms and property. The Coronation Park stop bank in Waipawa was repaired on 16 February 2023, returning the Waipawa to its post 1868 course.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Old Bed of Waipawa River, Hawke's Bay". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ↑ "LATEST TELEGRAMS. HAWKE'S BAY HERALD". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 27 June 1868. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ↑ "Place name detail: Old Bed of Waipawa River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- ↑ "Central Hawke's Bay District Council". www.facebook.com. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.