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It is a braided river which has Lake Benmore, Lake Aviemore and Lake Waitaki at its headwaters. These are ultimately fed by three large glacial lakes, Pukaki, Tekapo, and Ohau. Lake Benmore and Lake Aviemore are contained by hydroelectric dams.
The Waitaki has several tributaries, notably the Ahuriri River and the Hakataramea River. It passes Kurow and Glenavy before entering the Pacific OceanFor other meanings of pacific see pacific (disambiguation). The Pacific Ocean (from the Spanish Pacifico meaning peaceful is the world's largest body of water. It encompasses a third of the Earth's surface, having an area of 179. 7 million kmē (69. 4 mill between TimaruTimaru in south Canterbury, New Zealand, is a territorial authority district of about 30,000 people in and around the former Timaru City. It is located 160 kilometres south of Christchurch and 200 kilometres north of Dunedin on the Pacific coast. Popular and OamaruThe coastal town of Oamaru serves as the principal centre of North Otago in the South Island of New Zealand. It lies on State Highway One, 80 kilometres south of Timaru and 120 kilometres north of Dunedin, on the Pacific coast. The name Oamaru apparently on the east coast of the South Island.
The middle of the river bed forms a political boundary between the CanterburyThe New Zealand region of Canterbury mostly comprises the Canterbury Plains. Christchurch is the main city, which is also the seat of the Canterbury Regional Council (trading as Environment Canterbury) and the Christchurch City Council. Geography The regi and OtagoThe Otago region of New Zealand lies in the southeast of the South Island. It comprises approximately 32,000 kmē making it the second-largest region in New Zealand. As of 2001 census the region had a population of 181,542. The name "Otago" anglicises the regions. A proposal for a series of canals and dams was made by the Meridian EnergyMeridian Energy Limited is a New Zealand electricity generation and electricity retailing company. The company is the country's largest electricity generator, providing for approximately one-third of New Zealand power needs (12,000 GWh). In New Zealand th for irrigation and electricity generation on the river. This was abandoned in 20042004 is a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 2004 calendar), and has also been designated the: International Year of Rice International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition Elections are to be held in 73 co citing lack of commercial viability as one of a number of reasons.
The river is popular for recreational fishing and jetboating.