Otara River

Otara River

The Otara River, although only 30 kilometers long, is for the city Opotiki in the Bay of Plenty region in the North Island of New Zealand no inconsiderable river, he surrounds but the city from two sides and, with the current flowing on the third side of the city along Waioeka River water represents a technical challenge

Geography

The river rises on the western flank of the 1,011 m high Te waiti Hill in the area of ​​Urutawa Conservation Area, flows in a right curve to the north and limits the city Opotiki from the west and north, then on the west side of town about two miles off the coast to open into the Waioeka River. The Otara River drains an area of 350 km2.

Use

In the alluvium of the river, the Opotiki Flats, the river water for watering of the fields is used and around the city Opotiki around loads the pretty clear water for a swim. Fishing is possible in the whole course of the river. To prevent floods, the river was dammed.

Swell

• Waioeka - Otara Rivers Scheme (English), Bay of Plenty Regional Council. Retrieved on 1 October 2012.
• 2008/ 09 Rivers and Drainage Assets Management Plan, Environment Bay of Plenty Regional Council, GHD Ltd. , June 2009.