Nevis River
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The Nevis River is located in Otago
, New Zealand
. It flows north for 40 kilometres through rough country before meeting the Kawarau River
, of which it is a tributary
. A prominent rock outcrop close to this junction is known as the Nevis Bluff.
The river was one of the sites of the Central Otago goldrush of the 1860s. Today, the region around the river is known for tourism
and wine production
. New Zealand's highest bungy jumping operation, the 134m Nevis Highwire is located above the river.
A Water Conservation Order
protects the river for its wild and scenic character and for recreational use, especially fishing and kayaking. The Water Conservation Order has made allowances for hydro-electric development on the river and Fish and Game New Zealand
are seeking to have this provision revoked.
Otago
Otago is a region of New Zealand in the south of the South Island. The region covers an area of approximately making it the country's second largest region. The population of Otago is...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. It flows north for 40 kilometres through rough country before meeting the Kawarau River
Kawarau River
Kawarau River drains Lake Wakatipu, in northwestern Otago, New Zealand. The river flows generally eastwards for about 60 km and passes through the steep Kawarau Gorge until it joins Lake Dunstan near Cromwell. The Shotover River enters it from the north; the Nevis River enters it from the south...
, of which it is a tributary
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
. A prominent rock outcrop close to this junction is known as the Nevis Bluff.
The river was one of the sites of the Central Otago goldrush of the 1860s. Today, the region around the river is known for tourism
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
and wine production
Vineyard
A vineyard is a plantation of grape-bearing vines, grown mainly for winemaking, but also raisins, table grapes and non-alcoholic grape juice...
. New Zealand's highest bungy jumping operation, the 134m Nevis Highwire is located above the river.
A Water Conservation Order
Water Conservation Order
A water conservation order is a legal ruling to protect aspects of water bodies. It may be to protect the quantity of the water itself or for any issues relating to the water body as a whole.-New Zealand:...
protects the river for its wild and scenic character and for recreational use, especially fishing and kayaking. The Water Conservation Order has made allowances for hydro-electric development on the river and Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish and Game New Zealand
Fish and Game New Zealand is a statutory body set up to advocate for recreational hunting and fishing in New Zealand.It was set up under the Conservation Act 1987 with the statutory responsibility for the sports of freshwater sport fishing and gamebird hunting...
are seeking to have this provision revoked.