Wye_River_(New_Zealand)

Wye River (New Zealand)

Wye River (New Zealand)

River in Marlborough Region, New Zealand

For other rivers named "Wye", see River Wye (disambiguation).

Wye River is a minor river in the northeast of the South Island of New Zealand.[1][2] It feeds into the Wairau River.[3]

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A single lane Truss Bridge carries traffic on State Highway 63 over the river.

Name

The river was at one time known as the Little Wai to distinguish it from the Waihopai River. The form Wye may be a mistaken transcription of Wai, or named independently after the River Wye in Wales.[4][5] The New Zealand Geographic Board recognised Wye River name as the official name of the river in 2021[6]

References

  1. [1]
    "Wye River, Marlborough". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Leatham Conservation Area (including Wye River) hunting". www.doc.govt.nz. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Wairau River". nzfishing.com. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Place name detail: Wye River". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  5. [5]
    A. W. Reed; Peter Dowling (2010). Place Names of New Zealand. ISBN 978-0-14-320410-7. OL 24499840M. Wikidata Q94572679.
  6. [6]
    "Notice of Approved Official Geographic Names in Marlborough Region".


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