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The mighty Waikato starts at the northwest corner of Lake Taupo.

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How does the waikato river get to lake Taupo?

The Waikato River drains from Lake Taupo, travelling up the North Island, passing through the city of Hamilton, and flowing into the Tasman Sea on the west coast at Port Waikato.


How was the waikato river formed?

The Waikato river originates at Lake Taupo,which is a lake that is situated in the center of the North Island of New Zealand. It is the largest lake in New Zealand.It's water fills an old volcanic crater. The river finally makes it's way to the Tasman Sea at Port Waikato.


A lake in the South Island in New Zealand that's not far from Twizel?

There are numerous lakes in the Waikato region of New Zealand. The largest lake in the Waikato, as well as New Zealand, is Lake Taupo. Regions in New Zealand are based of river catchments, and as Lake Taupo is drained by the Waikato River, it is part of Waikato. Other lakes include Lake Rotoroa in central Hamilton and eight artificial lakes on the Waikato River, including Lake Karapiro, the host of the 2010 Rowing World Championships. These are just some of the lakes; there are plenty more around the region.


What created the waikato river?

The Waikato River is the outflow from Lake Taupo. Its course was originally to the Firth of Thames, but the big eruption of about AD 200 blocked that channel, and it has flowed to Waikato Heads on the west coast since then.


What are new zealands two main rivers?

the waikato river and the clutha river the waikato river and the clutha river the waikato and the clutha river


What is the significance of the waikato river to the Tainui?

Waikato is the river of the people from the Waikato Tribes of Tainui waka.


Does the waikato river live?

Unfortunately the Waikato River does live.


The aratiatia rapids are found on what river?

on the Waikato river in NZ


Is the waikato river the largest river in nz?

The mighty Waikato is the longest river at 425 km long.


What townships are on the Waikato river?

Hamilton is the city on the Waikato River. Townships on the mighty Waikato River are: Port Waikato, Mercer, Meremere, Ngaruawahia, Rangiriri, Huntly, Taupiri, Hopuhopu, Cambridge, Mangakino, Atiamuri, Karapiro,


Name the maori tribes are associated with the Waikato River?

The Maori tribe associated with the Waikato river is the Tanui tribe or the Waikato tribe this is the only tribe associated with the river


Where is the Waikato River?

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