Waikouaiti River

Waikouaiti River
State Highway 1 crosses the Waikouaiti River between Waikouaiti and Karitane
Route of the Waikouaiti River
Mouth of the Waikouaiti River
Waikouaiti River (South Island)
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
SourceMacraes (North Branch)
  coordinates45°23′27″S 170°25′35″E / 45.3908°S 170.4263°E / -45.3908; 170.4263
2nd sourceThe Silverpeaks (South Branch)
  coordinates45°44′53″S 170°27′42″E / 45.7481°S 170.4618°E / -45.7481; 170.4618
Mouth 
  location
Pacific Ocean
  coordinates
45°38′24″S 170°39′42″E / 45.640088°S 170.661707°E / -45.640088; 170.661707
Basin features
ProgressionWaikouaiti RiverPacific Ocean
Tributaries 
  leftMurphys Creek (North Branch), Toll Bar Creek (South Branch), Sluice Box Creek (South Branch), Mount Misery Creek (South Branch)
  rightBack Creek (North Branch), Deep Creek (North Branch), Dip Creek (North Branch)

The Waikouaiti River is found to the north of Dunedin in Otago, New Zealand. It flows to the Pacific Ocean at Karitane, close to the town of Waikouaiti.

The Waikouaiti River is the largest river in East Otago.