Rakaia River

GPTKB entity

Statements (25)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf river
gptkbp:biodiversity various fish species
gptkbp:contributedTo Rakaia_River_catchment
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:Rakaia_Gorge
gptkbp:culturalHeritage to local iwi
gptkbp:environment alpine and riverine ecosystems
gptkbp:fishSpecies regulated_by_Fish_&_Game_New_Zealand
gptkbp:flowsInto gptkb:Rakaia_District
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Māori history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rakaia River
gptkbp:knownFor salmon fishing
gptkbp:length 145 kilometers
gptkbp:lighting seasonal flooding
gptkbp:location gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:mouth gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:namedAfter Rakaia,_a_Māori_word_meaning_'to_snare'.
gptkbp:popularActivities white-water rafting
gptkbp:recreation kayaking
gptkbp:region gptkb:Canterbury
gptkbp:scenicViews surrounding mountains
gptkbp:source gptkb:Southern_Alps
gptkbp:survivability partially navigable
gptkbp:tributaryOf gptkb:Rakaia_River_system
gptkbp:waterQuality monitored by local authorities
gptkbp:waterSource for irrigation