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The '''Cardrona River''' is in [[Otago]] in the [[South Island]] of New Zealand.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cardrona River |url=https://gazetteer.linz.govt.nz/place/18004 |access-date=18 June 2025 |website=[[New Zealand Geographic Board]]}}</ref> It is one of the first tributaries of the [[Clutha River|Clutha River / Mata-Au]], which it meets only {{convert|5|km|mi|0}} from the latter's origin at the outflow of [[Lake Wānaka]]. | The '''Cardrona River''' is in [[Otago]] in the [[South Island]] of New Zealand.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cardrona River |url=https://gazetteer.linz.govt.nz/place/18004 |access-date=18 June 2025 |website=[[New Zealand Geographic Board]]}}</ref> It is one of the first tributaries of the [[Clutha River|Clutha River / Mata-Au]], which it meets only {{convert|5|km|mi|0}} from the latter's origin at the outflow of [[Lake Wānaka]]. | ||
The Cardrona flows north for {{convert|40|km|mi}} down the steep narrow Cardrona Valley. Its headwaters are near New Zealand's highest main road, the [[Crown Range]] | The Cardrona flows north for {{convert|40|km|mi}} down the steep narrow Cardrona Valley. Its headwaters are near New Zealand's highest main road, the [[Crown Range Road]].<ref> | ||
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}}</ref> The river runs past the settlement of [[Cardrona, New Zealand|Cardona]] and the [[Cardrona Alpine Resort|Cardrona skifield]], then south of [[Wānaka]] township. | }}</ref> The valley separates the [[Crown Range]] to the west from the [[Criffel Range]] to the east. The river runs past the settlement of [[Cardrona, New Zealand|Cardona]] and the [[Cardrona Alpine Resort|Cardrona skifield]], then south of [[Wānaka]] township. | ||
The original name of the river is the {{lang|mi|Ōrau}}. It was a traditional [[Māori people|Māori]] route linking Whakatipu Waimāori ([[Lake Wakatipu]]) with lakes Wānaka and [[Lake Hāwea|Hāwea]]. [[Ngāi Tahu]] recorded Ōrau as a kāinga mahinga kai (food-gathering place) where tuna (eels), pora ('Māori turnip') and weka were gathered.<ref> | The original name of the river is the {{lang|mi|Ōrau}}. It was a traditional [[Māori people|Māori]] route linking Whakatipu Waimāori ([[Lake Wakatipu]]) with lakes Wānaka and [[Lake Hāwea|Hāwea]]. [[Ngāi Tahu]] recorded Ōrau as a kāinga mahinga kai (food-gathering place) where tuna (eels), pora ('Māori turnip') and weka were gathered.<ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 03:06, 26 December 2025
Template:Short description Template:Use New Zealand English Template:Use dmy dates Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The Cardrona River is in Otago in the South Island of New Zealand.[1] It is one of the first tributaries of the Clutha River / Mata-Au, which it meets only Script error: No such module "convert". from the latter's origin at the outflow of Lake Wānaka.
The Cardrona flows north for Script error: No such module "convert". down the steep narrow Cardrona Valley. Its headwaters are near New Zealand's highest main road, the Crown Range Road.[2] The valley separates the Crown Range to the west from the Criffel Range to the east. The river runs past the settlement of Cardona and the Cardrona skifield, then south of Wānaka township.
The original name of the river is the Script error: No such module "Lang".. It was a traditional Māori route linking Whakatipu Waimāori (Lake Wakatipu) with lakes Wānaka and Hāwea. Ngāi Tahu recorded Ōrau as a kāinga mahinga kai (food-gathering place) where tuna (eels), pora ('Māori turnip') and weka were gathered.[3]
In 2017, a toxic cyanobacteria phormidium was found in the river after a period of warm temperatures. The public were warned that people and dogs should avoid contact with the water while the algae was present.[4] The Cardrona River is one of several rivers in the Otago region that are known as vulnerable to outbreaks of cyanobacteria.[5]
An environmental DNA analysis in 2023 revealed a previously unknown population of galaxid fish are present in the Cardrona River. The species identified is the Clutha flathead galaxid, which is critically threatened and close to extinction.[6]
In 2024, a group of 50 volunteers removed around Script error: No such module "convert". of rubbish from a section of the river. Further cleanups were planned for other sections of the river.[7]
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