Anatoki River

The Anatoki River is a river of New Zealand. It is located in the Tasman Region, and is a tributary of the Tākaka River and is one of the country's steepest rivers.^[1] The river's name means cave of stone adzes.^[2] The river drains a catchment area of 101 km² (39 sq mi) that is surrounded by the Haupiri, Douglas, Snowdon, Devil and Anatoki Ranges.^[3] Rainfall records in the catchment taken at an elevation of 1,300 m (4,300 ft) show that the 10 year return period storm brings 291 mm (11.5 in) of precipitation in 24 hours.^[4]

Anatoki River
Route of the Anatoki River
Mouth of the Anatoki River Show map of New Zealand Anatoki River (South Island) Show map of South Island
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Haupiri Range
• coordinates	40°57′23″S 172°32′17″E
Mouth
• location	Tākaka River
• coordinates	40°51′40″S 172°47′59″E
Basin size	101 km²
Basin features
Progression	Anatoki River → Tākaka River → Golden Bay / Mohua → Tasman Sea
Tributaries
• left	Paradise Creek, Handcock Creek, Sheepy Creek
• right	Go Ahead Creek

Anatoki Salmon, a salmon farm and restaurant business, is located adjacent to the Anatoki River.^[5]

See also

• List of rivers of New Zealand

References

1. "Nelson Region". Jasons Travel Media.
2. Wise's New Zealand guide: A gazetteer of New Zealand (4th ed.) (1969) Dunedin: H. Wise & Co. (N.Z.) Ltd.
3. "Anatoki at Happy Sams". Tasman District Council. February 2020. Archived from the original on 4 February 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
4. "Anatoki at Paradise". Tasman District Council. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
5. Mosig, John (July–August 2008). "Salmon farm cultivates tourists" (PDF). New Zealand Aquaculture (24): 6–7.

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