Esk River (Hawke's Bay)

The more northerly of the two rivers called Esk River in New Zealand lies in Hawke's Bay, in the eastern North Island. One of the region's major rivers, it flows south from the slopes of Mount Taraponui in the Maungaharuru Range before turning east to reach Hawke Bay 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Napier. State Highway 5 follows the lower course of the river for several kilometres close to the settlement of Eskdale.[1] The river is probably named after the Esk River in southern Scotland and north-west England.[2]

Esk River
Location of the mouth within New Zealand
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMaungaharuru Range
Mouth 
 • location
Hawke Bay
Length43 km (27 mi)

The lower 19 kilometres (12 mi) of the Esk can be suitable for whitewater canoeing, but the flow needs to be above normal.[3] Brown and rainbow trout are available in the river, but fishing is restricted.[4]

The southern stretch of the river forms the northern boundary for urban development in Napier.[5] Hukarere Girls' College is located near the Esk River.[6]

Chardonnay and red wine grapes are grown in the Esk River valley.[7]

See also

References
  1. Peter Dowling (editor) (2004). Reed New Zealand Atlas. Reed Books. pp. map 40. ISBN 0-7900-0952-8.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  2. Discover New Zealand:A Wises Guide (9th ed.). 1994. p. 163.
  3. Egarr, Graham (1989). New Zealand's North Island Rivers: A guide for Canoeists and Rafters. pp. 159–160. ISBN 1-86953-014-4.
  4. "Hawke's Bay - Fishing Regulations". Fish and Game New Zealand. Archived from the original on 3 June 2009. Retrieved 28 July 2009.
  5. "Esk River" (PDF). Hawke's Bay Regional Council. February 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 28 July 2009.
  6. "Hukarere Girls School". Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  7. "Media Kit 2009" (PDF). Hawke's Bay Winegrowers. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2009. Retrieved 28 July 2009.


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