Esk River (Hawke's Bay)

Esk River
Esk River
	Location of the mouth within New Zealand
Location
Country	New Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Maungaharuru Range
Mouth
• location	Hawke Bay
Length	43 km (27 mi)

The Esk River of Hawke's Bay, in the eastern North Island of New Zealand, one of two rivers of that name in the country, is one of Hawke's Bay's major rivers. It flows south from the slopes of 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]

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]

References[]

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

[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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Esk River (Hawke's Bay)

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