Pororari River
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| Pororari River | |
|---|---|
 The Pororari River | |
 Route of the Pororari River | |
  Mouth of the Pororari River .png)  Pororari River (New Zealand) | |
| Location | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | West Coast |
| District | Buller |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Paparoa Range |
| • coordinates | 42°09′59″S 171°30′01″E / 42.1665°S 171.5004°E |
| Mouth | Tasman Sea |
• location | Pororari Lagoon |
• coordinates | 42°06′17″S 171°20′14″E / 42.10465°S 171.3373°E |
| Length | 17 kilometres (11 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Pororari River → Pororari Lagoon → Tasman Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Tindale Creek, Cave Creek / Kotihotiho |
| • right | Watson Creek |
The Pororari River, with an older spelling of Porarari, is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows northwest from its sources in the Paparoa Range, reaching the Tasman Sea at Punakaiki via Pororari Lagoon. Cave Creek / Kotihotiho is a tributary to the river. There are opportunities to tramp along this river, with two different options accommodating multi-hour loop walks. Further upstream, the Pororari River is followed by the new Paparoa Track, which provides an opportunity for multi-day tramping or mountain biking.
When maps were updated for the region, the clerk of Buller County was asked about the correct spelling of the river. His advice was that "Pororari" is the correct spelling, with "Porarari" sometimes having erroneously been used. The Māori language name for the river consists of poro (meaning "broken off") and rari (meaning "uproar"). This is a descriptive term and refers to the upper reaches that are very steep.[1]
Geography
The Pororari River has its source in the Paparoa Range on its western side near Mount Pecksniff, with some tributaries coming from the nearby peak known as White Knight.[1]
The lower part of the Pororari River flows through the Pororari River gorge, a limestone gorge described by the Department of Conservation (DOC) as "spectacular". This part of the river features large rocks and deep pools, with the vegetation transitioning from sub-tropical to temperate.[2]
The one notable tributary is Cave Creek / Kotihotiho, which flows into the Pororari River from its right.[3]
The Pororari River flows into Pororari Lagoon, where it is joined by Bullock Creek before flowing into the Tasman Sea.[4][5]
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