The Ahuriri river near Clay Cliffs, South Island, New Zealand, with lupins growing in the shingle in the foreground.
The Ahuriri river near Clay Cliffs with lupins growing in the shingle in the foreground. This part of the Ahuriri flows across tussock and lupin flats. It is a braided river, famous for its fly fishing of brown trout and rainbow trout. It is shingly, unstable and lined with willow trees. The Ahuriri River rises in the Southern Alps below Mt Huxley and between Lakes Ohau and Hawea. It flows on an easterly course into Lake Benmore near Omarama. Because of the presence of the invasive alga didymo in these waters, walkers and anglers must clean their gear including waders and boots to reduce the risks of spreading this invasive species.
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Location: The Ahuriri river near Clay Cliffs, South Island, New Zealand
Photo credit: © ian macrae young / Alamy / Afripics
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