Waiau

A DigitalNZ Story by Jemma

Waiau is a small town in north Canterbury, in the South Island of New Zealand. It lies 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of Hanmer Springs on the northern bank of the Waiau Uwha River, some 30 kilometres from the river's mouth.

Image: WAIAU BRIDGE, OVER THE WAIAU-UA RIVER. CANTERBURY

WAIAU BRIDGE, OVER THE WAIAU-UA RIVER. CANTERBURY

Auckland Libraries

Image: Waiau war memorial

Waiau war memorial

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: The newly completed Ferry Hotel, Waiau, with the Hanmer coach in front

The newly completed Ferry Hotel, Waiau, with the Hanmer coach in front

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: The original Waiau Ferry Hotel, North Canterbury

The original Waiau Ferry Hotel, North Canterbury

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: A Canterbury landscape

A Canterbury landscape

Auckland Libraries

Image: South Island- Sherwood Station Waiau - North Canterbury

South Island- Sherwood Station Waiau - North Canterbury

Auckland Libraries

Image: Waiau Station

Waiau Station

Tairāwhiti Museum Te Whare Taonga o Tairāwhiti

Image: Historic Waiau Pub facing demolition

Historic Waiau Pub facing demolition

TV3

Image: All Saints Church Waiau

All Saints Church Waiau

Auckland Libraries

Image: All Saints Church Waiau

All Saints Church Waiau

Auckland Libraries

Image: All Saints Church, Waiau

All Saints Church, Waiau

Auckland Libraries

Image: Trout fishing in the Waiau River, Canterbury

Trout fishing in the Waiau River, Canterbury

Auckland Libraries

Image: The second Waiau Ferry Hotel established in 1872, which was replaced in 1905

The second Waiau Ferry Hotel established in 1872, which was replaced in 1905

Christchurch City Libraries

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Untitled

Amuri Historical Society

Image: Horses and carriage at the Waiau River Bed, after crossing the stream from Cheviot, North Canterbury

Horses and carriage at the Waiau River Bed, after crossing the stream from Cheviot, North Canterbury

Christchurch City Libraries

Image: Marble Island, Waiau River

Marble Island, Waiau River

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Waiau River

Waiau River

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Waiau Gorge and Bridge

Waiau Gorge and Bridge

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sherwood Station Waiau G Burbary

Sherwood Station Waiau G Burbary

Auckland Libraries

Image: Netting whitebait on the Waiau River, North Canterbury

Netting whitebait on the Waiau River, North Canterbury

Auckland Libraries