Waimakariri River

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf river
gptkbp:biodiversity bird species
native fish species
gptkbp:communityEngagement educational programs
local conservation groups
volunteer opportunities
gptkbp:conservationEfforts habitat restoration
biodiversity protection
water quality improvement
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:Waimakariri_District
gptkb:Christchurch_City
gptkbp:culturalSignificance local legends
Māori tribes
gptkbp:dam gptkb:Lake_Coleridge_Dam
Waimakariri Dam
gptkbp:electrification generated
gptkbp:environment alpine
riverine
gptkbp:environmentalImpact pollution
invasive species
affected by climate change
glacial melt
urban runoff
water flow variability
gptkbp:fishSpecies managed by local authorities
seasonal restrictions
gptkbp:flowsInto Waimakariri Gorge
gptkbp:historicalResearch climate studies
hydrology studies
water ecology studies
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Māori history
European_settlement
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Waimakariri River
gptkbp:knownFor fishing
scenic views
whitewater rafting
gptkbp:length 151 kilometers
gptkbp:lighting seasonal flooding
gptkbp:localEconomy supports agriculture
supports tourism
supports recreation industry
gptkbp:location gptkb:Canterbury_Region,_New_Zealand
gptkbp:mouth gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:partOf Waimakariri_River_catchment
gptkbp:recreation hiking trails
kayaking
gptkbp:source gptkb:Southern_Alps
gptkbp:surroundingArea farmland
urban development
natural reserves
gptkbp:tourism scenic drives
camping sites
popular destination
gptkbp:tributaryOf gptkb:Kowai_River
gptkb:Hawdon_River
gptkbp:waterQuality monitored