Story: Rivers All images & media From page 1 – How New Zealand rivers are formed Waimangaroa River New Zealand’s water cycle Manawatū River From page 2 – Types of river Urban rivers (1st of 2) River bike race (2nd of 2) North Island river areas South Island river areas New Zealand’s longest rivers From page 3 – Māori and rivers Inside Tamatea’s cave Waka, Waikato River Lamprey weir Fishing for kahawai Pounamu, Arahura River (1st of 2) Mauri stone, Te Papa (2nd of 2) From page 4 – The impact of European settlement Gunboat on the Waikato River Crossing rivers (1st of 3) Flying fox (2nd of 3) Fording a river (3rd of 3) Gold dredge on the Buller River Flooding, Whakatāne Building a hydro dam From page 5 – Changes to river environments River flowing through bush Eroding river bank Koaro (Galaxias brevipinnis) Blue ducks Mayfly larva From page 6 – Conserving rivers Damming the Clutha River Fishing in New Zealand rivers Rafting, Shotover River Flood control gates From page 7 – Rivers and culture The Buller River A river rules my life ‘Clutha V’ by Denis Glover James K. Baxter
