Rivers of New Zealand Rivers of New Zealand The rivers of New Zealand are used for a variety of purposes and face a number of environmental issues. Many of the rivers in the South Island are braided rivers. The longest river in New Zealand is the Waikato River with a length of . The largest river by volume is the Clutha River with a mean discharge of . Some of the rivers, especially those with wide flood plains and stop banks, have long road bridges spanning them. The Rakaia River is crossed by the longest bridge in New Zealand at . The third longest
Arthur River (New Zealand) with further releases in 2010 and 2011. Photos - Lake Ada hut and track 1900, river rapids 1905, Lake Ada 1905, landing stage 1906, submerged forest 1921 Arthur River (New Zealand) The Arthur River is a river in Fiordland, New Zealand. It flows into Milford Sound and the final section of the Milford Track follows the river. It flows through Lake Ada, where it is joined by Joes River, and is about long. Lake Ada was dammed by a landslide about 900 years ago. Pāteke lived on the river until the mid 1990s, when stoats spread to the valley. Stoat