Paraiti River

The river is traditionally considered tapu by Te Arawa hapū of the area, as many urupa and burial caves are located alongside the river.^[1] The river was traditionally used for eel fishing.^[1] Two defensive pā are located in the upper section of the river, Te Pehu and Te Weta, both of which utilised limestone caves as a part of the defenses of the pā, and the pā Kaiwaka was located at the mouth of the Paraiti River at it reaches the Kaituna River.^[1]

Prior to the Tapuika Claims Settlement Act 2014, the name Paraiti River was used on some maps for both the Mangorewa River and lower Paraiti River.^[1]

From 2017, the Kōkako Ecosystem Expansion Programme has worked to improve outcomes for kōkako populations in the Paraiti River catchment, through pest management and land management.^[2] The Paraiti Catchment Care Group, established in 2020, is a group focused on restoring the natural environment of the river, and mitigating the impacts of farming and forestry on the river's catchment.^[2]

• List of rivers of New Zealand