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Rangitātā river mouth

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Rangitātā river mouth

This view of the mouth of the Rangitātā River highlights the braids that form the river. These often move during floods, forming new braids. The rivermouth is popular with anglers, as it offers some of the region's best salmon fishing.

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John Wilson, South Canterbury region – Landscape and geology, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/11310/rangitata-river-mouth (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by John Wilson, published 2 March 2009, updated 1 February 2017.