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{{Short description|River in New Zealand}}
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| mouth_location    = Pororari Lagoon, then [[Tasman Sea]]
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The '''Pororari River''', with an older spelling of '''Porarari''', is a river of the [[West Coast Region]] of New Zealand's [[South Island]]. It flows northwest from its sources in the [[Paparoa Range]], reaching the [[Tasman Sea]] at [[Punakaiki]] via [[Pororari Lagoon]]. [[Cave Creek / Kotihotiho]] is a tributary to the river. There are opportunities to [[Tramping in New Zealand|tramp]] along this river, with two different options accommodating multi-hour loop walks. Further upstream, the Pororari River is followed by the new [[Paparoa Track]], which provides an opportunity for multi-day tramping or mountain biking.

==Toponymy==
When maps were updated for the region, the clerk of [[Buller County, New Zealand|Buller County]] was asked about the correct spelling of the river. His advice was that "Pororari" is the correct spelling, with "Porarari" sometimes having erroneously been used. The [[Māori language]] name for the river consists of ''poro'' (meaning "broken off") and ''rari'' (meaning "uproar"). This is a descriptive term and refers to the upper reaches that are very steep.<ref name="LINZ">{{LINZ|id=4703|name=Pororari River|access-date=25 June 2022}}</ref>

==Geography==
The Pororari River has its source in the [[Paparoa Range]] on its western side near [[Mount Pecksniff]], with some tributaries coming from the nearby peak known as [[White Knight (hill)|White Knight]].<ref name="LINZ" />

The lower part of the Pororari River flows through the Pororari River gorge, a limestone gorge described by the [[Department of Conservation (New Zealand)|Department of Conservation]] (DOC) as "spectacular". This part of the river features large rocks and deep pools, with the vegetation transitioning from sub-tropical to temperate.<ref name="PR tracks DOC">{{cite web |title=Pororari River tracks |url= https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/west-coast/places/paparoa-national-park/things-to-do/tracks/pororari-river-tracks/ |publisher=[[Department of Conservation (New Zealand)|Department of Conservation]] |access-date=25 June 2022}}</ref>

The one notable tributary is [[Cave Creek / Kotihotiho]], which flows into the Pororari River from its right.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cave Creek/Kotihotiho, West Coast |url= https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz34797/Cave-Creek%2fKotihotiho/West-Coast |publisher=NZ Topo Map |access-date=17 July 2022}}</ref>

The Pororari River flows into [[Pororari Lagoon]]<!-- Q112671167 -->, where it is joined by [[Bullock Creek (New Zealand)|Bullock Creek]] before flowing into the [[Tasman Sea]].<ref>{{LINZ|id=4702|name=Pororari Lagoon|access-date=25 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{LINZ|id=17511|name=Bullock Creek|access-date=25 June 2022}}</ref>

==Tracks==
The Pororari River Track starts at the [[Paparoa National Park]] Visitor Centre. Walkers walk along [[State Highway 6 (New Zealand)|State Highway 6]] (SH6) for {{cvt|1|km}} and then follow the Pororari River on its true-left<!-- interestingly, there is no definition in Wiktionary for this term; it's that side of the river that is on the left when you look downstream --> through the gorge. Just upstream of the gorge, the track ends and meets the [[Inland Pack Track]]<!-- Q112683200; I'm assuming that this track is notable --> that also crosses the Pororari River near this junction. The Pororari River Track is often walked as a loop track, with the Inland Pack Track going south, Waikori Road which runs alongside the [[Punakaiki River]] and SH6 completing the loop. DOC suggests to allow three hours for the {{cvt|11|km}} loop.<ref name="PR tracks DOC" />

Another loop track is formed by walking the Pororari River Track and then walking the Inland Pack Track north, and the back towards the coast via Bullock Creek Road which follows [[Bullock Creek (New Zealand)|Bullock Creek]]. To complete the loop, walkers follow SH6 for {{cvt|1|km}} back to the visitor centre. This {{cvt|15|km}} loop should take five to six hours to walk.<ref name="PR tracks DOC" />

The Pororari River is also followed by the new [[Paparoa Track]], the newest [[New Zealand Great Walks|Great Walk]].<ref name="track brochure">{{cite web |title=Paparoa Track |url=https://www.doc.govt.nz/globalassets/documents/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/west-coast/paparoa-track-brochure.pdf |publisher=[[Department of Conservation (New Zealand)|Department of Conservation]] |access-date=3 July 2022}}</ref> The Paparoa Track was built as a memorial to the 2010 [[Pike River Mine disaster]] and can be used by both walkers and mountain bikers. Walkers reach the Pororari River on their third day and descend towards the coast. At the junction with the Inland Pack Track, walkers continue via the Pororari River Track whilst mountain bikers continue towards Waikori Road; biking on the Pororari River Track is not permitted.<ref>{{cite web |title=Paparoa Track and Pike29 Memorial Track |url= https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/west-coast/places/paparoa-national-park/things-to-do/tracks/paparoa-track/ |publisher=[[Department of Conservation (New Zealand)|Department of Conservation]] |access-date=25 June 2022}}</ref>

{{Gallery
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|File:Pororari River 15.jpg|Pororari River upstream of the gorge
|File:Pororari River 12.jpg|Suspension bridge on the Inland Pack Track
|File:Pororari River Track.jpg|Pororari River Track
|File:Pororari River 11.jpg|Steps on the Pororari River Track
|File:Pororari River 04.jpg|Pororari Gorge
|File:Pororari River 06.jpg|Pororari River from SH6, with Tasman Sea as a backdrop
|File:Pororari River meeting Bullock Creek and Tasman Sea (6706346055).jpg|Pororari Lagoon
}}

==See also==
*[[List of rivers of New Zealand]]

{{Commons category|Pororari River}}

== Einzelnachweise ==
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{{Buller District}}
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[[Category:Rivers of the West Coast, New Zealand]]
[[Category:Rivers of New Zealand]]
[[Category:Buller District]]
[[Category:Paparoa National Park]]
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