Ohinemuri River

Ohinemuri River

Ohinemuri River at Karangahake
Basin
Main source Coromandel Range
River mouth Waihou River
Country New Zealand
Physiognomy
Length 28 km (17 mi)

The Ohinemuri River is located in the northern half of New Zealand's North Island, at the base of the Coromandel Peninsula.

The river's source is north-east of the town of Waihi, close to the shore of the Bay of Plenty, but flows west rather than into the bay. It runs through the steep-sided Karangahake Gorge, forming a break between the Coromandel Range and the Kaimai Ranges. After 28 kilometres (17 mi), it joins the Waihou River near the town of Paeroa, 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of the Firth of Thames, into which the Waihou River empties.

Tributaries

Public access

Gold mines

Old towns

Several old mining towns are located along the river, including:

See also

References

"Place Name Detail: Ohinemuri River". New Zealand Geographic Placenames Database. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 07/09/09.  Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

Coordinates: 37°23′S 175°39′E / 37.383°S 175.650°E / -37.383; 175.650


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